Beginner Mountain Navigation Day | Brecon Beacons

This is a one day navigation course for the complete beginner, the goal of the day being to leave you with a new-found understanding of how to use a map and compass in a mountain environment.

Course run by Mountain Leader Tony Mankey. An intro film where you can 'meet' Tony will be added in the next few weeks. 

Day description:

The day will begin in the car park where you will look at maps, covering different types of maps, scales, features, and their uses. Next you will look at map orientation, how to work out a 6 figure grid reference, and then move on to compasses - different types and features. This will likely take 1-2 hours.

From here you begin your journey into the hills on foot, learning how to use a map and compass together by measuring distance on a map and how to take a bearing.…