The fear of being benighted on a walk is very real for many who venture in to the mountains and countryside, and often leads to call-outs of mountain rescue teams when a little night navigation would have safely seen the people home. This course is designed for those who already have some navigational skills, and focuses on developing the confidence to allow you to carry your navigation in to the darkness. Night navigation is also a great analogue for day time poor visibility, e.g. thick fog.
These courses usually begin a couple of hours before sunset, allowing everyone to recap their basic navigation in daylight and become orientated with the map area before darkness descends.
Recap of basic skills:
Topics focused on as part of this course:
Although we aim to cover the entire list of topics above, these are completely customisable courses and we are happy to discuss your requirements and wishes and work around them.
For this course we aim to provide custom maps (where possible) to aid your learning. We will bring these with us on the day. Clients are to supply their own compasses (Our recommendation is the 'Expedition 4' or 'Ranger' compass models made by Silva, or equivalent).
These courses usually begin a couple of hours before sunset, allowing everyone to recap their basic navigation in daylight and become orientated with the map area before darkness descends.
Recap of basic skills:
- What does a map actually represent (2D vs 3D),
- Understanding of map scales,
- Use of orientated map to identify features,
- Grid references & measuring distances,
- Compass bearings,
- Basic navigational strategies.
Topics focused on as part of this course:
- Detailed contour interpretation,
- Navigational strategies in poor visibility,
- Use of accurate compass bearings,
- Relocation Techniques,
- Knowledge of land use and access issues,
Although we aim to cover the entire list of topics above, these are completely customisable courses and we are happy to discuss your requirements and wishes and work around them.
For this course we aim to provide custom maps (where possible) to aid your learning. We will bring these with us on the day. Clients are to supply their own compasses (Our recommendation is the 'Expedition 4' or 'Ranger' compass models made by Silva, or equivalent).
Price:
Evening - £130 for the first person, plus £20pp thereafter*, e.g:
These courses normally run with up to 8 people.
We commonly run these courses in the various hills surrounding the Edinburgh area, however, we are happy to run the Night Navigation course anywhere within a 30 miles radius of the capital. Courses further afield can be accommodated for a small additional fee. Please inform us of where you are based during booking and we will discuss the most suitable venue for the course.
Included in the Cost:
When - This course can run any time of year excluding periods of complete snow cover. The best time of year is spring and autumn as darkness comes relatively early in the evening.
Optional Extras:
Advice and logistical support towards transportation and/or accommodation can be arranged at additional cost. Please let Terra Via know at the time of booking if required.
To Make a booking please use the Contact Us page to get in touch.
Evening - £130 for the first person, plus £20pp thereafter*, e.g:
- 1 Person = £130
- 2 People = £150
- 3 People = £170, etc...
These courses normally run with up to 8 people.
We commonly run these courses in the various hills surrounding the Edinburgh area, however, we are happy to run the Night Navigation course anywhere within a 30 miles radius of the capital. Courses further afield can be accommodated for a small additional fee. Please inform us of where you are based during booking and we will discuss the most suitable venue for the course.
Included in the Cost:
- Instruction by a qualified Mountain Leader,
- Waterproof map of the teaching area for each attendee,
- Navigation booklet to take home for each attendee,
- Group access to any photos taken during the day.
When - This course can run any time of year excluding periods of complete snow cover. The best time of year is spring and autumn as darkness comes relatively early in the evening.
Optional Extras:
Advice and logistical support towards transportation and/or accommodation can be arranged at additional cost. Please let Terra Via know at the time of booking if required.
To Make a booking please use the Contact Us page to get in touch.
If there are any other courses you are interested in, please don't hesitate to Contact Us to discuss your requirements.
Payments are to be ideally made via Direct Brank Transfer or Paypal.
* There is 10% non-refundable deposit included within the stated prices to cover costs incurred upon unforced cancellation.
For full details please see Terms & Conditions.
Payments are to be ideally made via Direct Brank Transfer or Paypal.
* There is 10% non-refundable deposit included within the stated prices to cover costs incurred upon unforced cancellation.
For full details please see Terms & Conditions.