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Map and Compass Skills Workshop
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Learn how to map read in this one-day map and compass workshop in Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms introducing the components of a map; scales, grid references and symbols. Aimed particularly at hill runners, mountain bikers or leisure walkers looking for a bit more confidence with map and compass skills.
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Groups accomodated on request
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From: £50 per person per day
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NNAS Bronze Course
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A navigation course in the Cairngorms National Park using paths, tracks and other linear features. Basic map reading, interpretation and map and compass work is included. Map reading skills include symbols, grid references, and scales. Compass skills cover the basics to allow you to get out there and gain more navigation experience.
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Sat 30 - Sun 31 March 2013
Sat 27 - Sun 28 April 2013
Sat 13 - Sun 14 July 2013
Sat 10 - Sun 11 August 2013
Sat 14 - Sun 15 September 2013
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From £110
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NNAS Silver Course
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Navigation course in the Cairngorms National Park using skills acquired at Bronze level and adding new skills required to navigate to features and places some distance from paths and tracks. Accurate compass work is required and an ability to use appropriate navigational techniques to go across country in some cases, eg. choosing an appropriate attack point. Direct entry at silver level is possible for experienced navigators: please
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Two days
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Sat 25 - Sun 26 May 2013
Sat 21 - Sun 22 September 2013
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£120
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Learn How to Map Read, NNAS Navigation Courses, and Winter Mountain Skills Courses
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WalkDeeside is a National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) approved supplier of navigation courses in Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms at Bronze, Silver and Gold (Training only) levels. These courses are validated to a national standard by NNAS and offer an excellent opportunity for personal development, enhanced enjoyment of the countryside and improved technical ability in a variety of conditions.
For beginners, we also offer a one-day map and compass skills course, available to groups, which will give enhanced confidence at low-level walking or mountain biking. We have also tailored a Winter Mountain Skills course for more experienced walkers wishing to improve their ability and confidence in the winter months.
Details of forthcoming courses are listed below – bespoke mountain skills and map reading courses for groups are also available for your club or organisation. If you are interested in attending any of these courses or would like to discuss the appropriate level for you then please
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