NAVIGATION SKILLS COURSES WITH CHMAS

CHMAS offer several navigation skills courses for you to choose from. All of these will help you to get to grips with the fundamental map and compass skills to give you the confidence to get out and explore under your own steam. We’ve helped many people over the years from beginners to advanced navigators so we are sure we can provide you with lots of handy hints and tips to hone your skills.

The activities that we offer are:

  • Fundamentals of Navigation
  • Mountain Training – Hill Skills
  • Mountain Training – Mountain Skills

Fundamentals of Navigation

Perhaps you’ve been hill walking for a while but would like to feel more confident in your navigation, especially in mist or low cloud. On this course, our instructors will show you how to navigate off the beaten path, increasing your route options and ability to stay located. This course is designed to explain the basic principles without confusing jargon, whilst taking in some scenery at the same time!

Venues

For these courses we use own local Shropshire Hills, although we can travel further away if needed.

Equipment

Equipment You will need to provide your own personal walking kit but we will supply all safety equipment, maps and compass if required. A suggested kit list can be obtained from our ‘downloads page’.

Dates

Available all year round as a private booking .

Cost

Our courses cost £50 per person to join or you can arrange your own course at dates to suit you (please contact us for a price).

Mountain Training – Hill Skills

CHMAS is pleased to offer the Mountain Training Hill Skills Course which is ideal for beginners to go off and enjoy walking in in open countryside and moorland. To find out more about this award then please click here.

Venues

For these courses we use venues in Llangollen and our own local Shropshire Hills.

Equipment

You will need to provide your own personal walking kit but we will supply all safety equipment, maps and compass if required. A suggested kit list can be obtained from our ’downloads page’.

Dates

These courses are available on demand so please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Tariff

Our two day hill skills courses are priced at £115.

Mountain Training – Mountain Skills

CHMAS is pleased to offer the Mountain Training Mountain Skills Course which is ideal for those for walkers who are interested in taking their skills to the next level in more mountainous terrain. To find out more about this award then please click here.

Venues

For these courses we use venues in North Wales.

Equipment

You will need to provide your own personal walking kit but we will supply all safety equipment, maps and compass if required. A suggested kit list can be obtained from our ’downloads page’.

Dates

These courses are available on demand so please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Tariff

Our two day mountain skills courses are priced at £125.