HILL WALKING - NATIONAL NAVIGATION AWARD SCHEME
Walking in the mountain environment or through open country is simply magical and that's enough for some people. Others may prefer to have a bench mark standard to compare themselves with. If that's you then the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) could be just what you are looking. There are three levels Bronze, Silver and Gold and we can currently offer Bronze / Silver training and assessment courses.
Although we are obliged to follow a syllabus we will:- Provide you with a enjoyable learning experience; and
- Make sure you leave smiling.
Venues
For these courses we use venues in North Wales (Llangollen & Bala) and our own local Shropshire Hills.Typical Programme (2 days)
Day 1- Introductions & activity brief
- Introduction to the NNAS scheme
- Maps - What the symbols, lines and numbers mean
- Compass - How it works and how to use it
- Route Planning How to prepare a route card for your trip
- Skills for the hill - Setting the map, pacing, timings, relocations,
contour interpretation - Map Memory - Visualising what you expect to see
- Environment - Snippets of information depending on what we see
- Safety Procedures - Unplanned events
- Feedback / debrief of day one
- Day walk for the Bronze / Silver award assessment that is if you
wish to. - Feedback & review
Equipment
You will need to provide your own personal walking kit but we will supply all safety equipment and maps and compass if required. A suggested kit list can be obtained from our'downloads page'.Dates
These courses are available on demand so please contact us to discuss your requirements.Tariff
Our open courses cost £140 per person to join or you can arrange your own course at dates to suit you, in which our Private Guiding tariff will apply. For more information on our tariffs or to make a booking click here Booking.