Navigation Courses for hillwalkers, mountaineers, bushcrafters and everybody else
Original Outdoors runs a variety of navigation courses throughout the year. These are tailored to all levels of experience, from those who want to learn to navigate from scratch to people who want to improve the skills they have already gained.
We believe in small groups, with an instructor ratio of 1:6, to make sure that the learning environment remains relaxed and accessible. We try to minimise time spent in the ‘classroom’ and just get out there and learn in the hills, woods and fields of North Wales.
All of our instructors are qualified Mountain Leaders and highly experienced navigators. We provide a recommended kit list, and can provide maps, compasses and even GPS devices if required.
Each course is available on a range of dates throughout the year. If you want a certain course on a date not listed below then please contact us with your requirements and we will be happy to accommodate your requests!
Beginners (Foundation) Navigation
2- day Entry Level Navigation Course for walkers, climbers, MTBers and bushcrafters held in North Wales
Tailor-made for people who want to learn the basic foundation skills that anybody heading out into the hills should know. We cover basic map work, using a compass, grid references and a variety of techniques for getting from A to B.
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Intermediate (Improvers) Navigation
2- day Improvers Navigation Course for walkers, climbers, MTBers and bushcrafters held in North Wales
This course is ideal for people who already feel confident with essential navigation skills they have learnt on our Foundation Navigation Course, and want to develop their skills further. We revisit the basics such as map and compass work, but take it further to include pacing and timing, route planning, GPS and mapping software.
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Custom Advanced Navigation
Tailor-made 1 or 2-day advanced navigation tuition in North Wales or across the U.K.
This course is for people who are already out and about, exploring the mountains and navigating their way along tracks and trails. It is the perfect follow-on for our Foundation and Intermediate navigation courses. Our Custom Advanced Navigation Course will be tailor made to your requirements.
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Night Navigation
After-Dark navigation skills coaching in North Wales
Knowing where you are at all times is paramount to safety when walking in reduced visibility. With landmarks difficult or impossible to see, the focus is on micro-navigation, good compass work and pacing. The skills you will learn on our Night Navigation Course also transfer across to navigating in mist and poor visibility.
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GPS Training Days and Weekends
GPS Training and coaching days in North Wales
This course is aimed at all abilities of navigators, from complete novices to expert. Previous clients have ranged from somebody taking their first steps into hillwalking to professional outdoor instructors and alpine mountaineers. If you have purchased a GPS and want to learn how to use it properly, or are considering buying a device hen this is the course for you.
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Natural Navigation Courses
Using the natural environment to find your way across the landscape
Coming soon