Bushcraft Courses
UK Woodland Navigation 2012
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Introduction to the map and compass
As Ray says, the compass is the key to the wilderness, and on this course you will really learn how to use this tool to its full potential. Coupled with detailed maps and only a couple of other tools and tricks this course will build both skills and a quiet confidence that will keep you safe whenever and wherever you wander off the beaten track.
Aspects that we will cover on this course, amongst others, include:
- Understanding the compass
- Map reading
- Bearings from the map to ground
- Bearings from the ground to map
- Distance calculation
- How to handle getting lost
- Night navigation
Expect to be worked hard for the extent of your stay with working late into the night the norm. We will also be covering fairly long distances on foot so please ensure you bring suitable outdoor boots and clothing.
This course will start at 17:30 on day 1 and will finish at 16:00 on day 3.
Catering
Please be aware that this is a 2-day, self catered course, so ensure you bring enough food for the duration and a stove to cook it on. You should bring meals that are easy and quick to cook as well as plenty of snacks for when we are on the trail. Many clients have found in the past, bringing a cool box is useful to keep all of your food inside.
We provide a kettle, tea, coffee, squash and biscuits in a brew box at the main camp fire of the course, under a large parachute. We also have fresh drinking water and a fruit bowl available.
Course Site
The UK Woodland Navigation course will take place at an expedition style camp in East Sussex, close to Uckfield. The camp is situated in beautiful private woodland with no public access with lots of wildlife including deer, owls, badgers, fox and butterflies. We do not have shower/toilet blocks at our sites, therefore all aspects of the course will have a fantastic wilderness feel, using screened camp shower and a screened latrine in the woods.
We also have a car park at the course site where your car will be kept during the course (if you bring one). We also offer lifts from the local train station at Buxted before and after the course.
Other Details
Joining instructions will be sent to participants of the course 9 weeks before it is due to start giving details of where to meet, at what time, and what to bring with you.
We also have a week long navigation course available called Wilderness Navigation, which will cover route planning, avoiding getting lost and map reading in more depth.
Prices and dates can be found below.
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Course Name: UK Woodland Navigation 2012 - Introduction to the map and compass Location: East Sussex Course leader: Dan Hume Course Size: 12 (maximum) Cost per person: £300.00 (inc VAT) |
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3 places remaining as of 17/05/2012 01:38
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 14 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.
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