£70Basic Navigation
Aimed at beginners who enjoy walking but want to feel more confident at navigation. Learn basic route planning, map reading and basic compass use.
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All of our courses are designed to help train you, your friends and family in outdoor experience and awareness.
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Beginners
Looking to learn the basics, start your mountain navigation journey, make friends and develop life skills along the way.
Intermediate
Expand your skill set, develop new critical thinking, plan new routes and experience new scenarios and conditions.
Experts
Be prepared for anything by completing our accredited courses and understanding all aspects of mountain navigation & training.
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Tailored to you, whatever your level
We offer courses which can be tailored to the individual needs and abilities of clients, so whether you’re new to hiking and walking or an experienced walker looking to take the next step, we can help.
If you have any special requirements, need equipment or want any other information, please reach out before your planned walk so we can make sure everything is prepared for you.
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Every course can be run for a group or one-to-one. Prices are per person.
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£70Next Step Navigation
Following on from Basic Navigation, covering more in-depth scenarios such as poor visibility, bad conditions and emergency procedures.
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£1402 Day Advanced Navigation
Designed for those looking for a refresher course prior to assessments. Covers all ground including emergency procedures, timing and night navigation.
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£40Night Navigation
For those who can navigate well in the day but want to extend the skill. Covers emergency night navigation procedures, route planning and poor visibility navigation.
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£300Expedition Week
Aimed at all skill levels. This five day course trains you from planning to emergency procedures: understanding and reading maps, compasses and keys, hands-on under multiple scenarios.
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£120NNAS Bronze & Silver
Training follows the National Navigation Award Scheme syllabus and is delivered to suit the needs of the group or individual, in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Price on requestNNAS Gold
A structured syllabus in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Start at beginner level or pick up from Bronze or Silver to obtain the Gold Navigation Award.
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£160Hill Skills Accredited Course
The key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. Held in the Brecon Beacons, the syllabus focuses on hill planning, route assessment, weather knowledge and more.
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£160Mountain Training Accredited Course
Moving from the marked paths onto steeper, rockier terrain to learn a different style of navigation, risk assessment and mountain environment knowledge.
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★★★★★Have been on a couple of organised walks with Phil. A great way to de-stress and unwind, enjoy a walk at a relaxed pace in a friendly group of people. He even shares his Haribos. (Other brands are available.)
★★★★★Phil is always great company on a walk or multi-day trek.
★★★★★Phill has helped me develop my own confidence walking by myself in different areas with his reassurance that I have the ability. I feel extremely proud to be part of Phill's venture!
Course specifications
What’s covered?
Not sure which course is right? Ask Phill and he’ll point you in the right direction.
What’s covered in Basic Navigation?
- Route planning
- Maps and scale use
- Symbols and keys
- Contours
- Basic compass use
What’s covered in Next Step Navigation?
- Route planning incorporating poor visibility and bad weather
- Escape routes
- Developed map reading and compass work
- Contour interpretation
- Emergency procedures
What’s covered in Two Day Advanced Navigation?
- Run-through of basic training, with more depth & detail
- Night navigation (optional)
- Steep ground work
- Emergency rope work
What’s covered in Night Navigation?
- Route planning incorporating poor visibility
- Escape routes
- Emergency night navigation procedures
- Clothing & equipment knowledge
What’s covered in Expedition Week?
- Route planning
- Walking skills
- Steep ground control
- Clothing and equipment
- Environmental knowledge
- Hazards and emergency procedures
- Wild camping and campcraft
Where can I do these courses?
Typically we run these courses throughout the Brecon Beacons and areas of Snowdonia, although location may depend on weather and conditions.
What is the difference between Hill Skills & Mountain Training?
Our Hill Skills course is slightly more relaxed, keeping a slower pace and planning movement along calmer terrain.
Mountain Training steers away from the marked paths onto steeper, rockier terrain, with more critical and fast decision making.
I have no experience. Do I have to start with beginners’ navigation?
No. You never have to start at one course and work your way up. Each course can be run for an individual or group at any skill level. Bear in mind the beginner courses allow more time for map reading, compass use and planning; the more advanced courses will require more work, so be prepared.
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