Based at Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Comrie, Perthshire

 

 

 

 

           Navigation and Orienteering

We provide a unique and holistic approach to navigation using old and new techniques.
Novice Courses

Country Side Code               Basic loss proofing *             Natural Navigation    *            Map Scales used by hill walkers
The Grid system and Grid References
Map symbols
Contour Lines
Use of the compass to take bearings from a map
Walking on general compass bearings
Hand-railing large features
Identifying large features on a map and then find them in the surrounding area
Macro or large area navigation techniques
Learn how to pre plan a simple mountain walk and follow it, hopefully without getting lost!
Route cards

 

Intermediate and Advanced Courses

Work out personal pacing for 100 metres
Micro Navigation - techniques which concentrate on using short distances and/or navigating to smaller features on the ground.
Pacing distances
Estimating times taken using Naithsmiths Rule and
Aiming off
Attack points
Identifying and locating smaller features on the map and on the ground
 

 

 

 

 

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