Angelina Mountain Leader

Beginners and experienced navigators welcome! Come and experience the countryside at night and learn how to explore in the safety and company of a like minded group. This is a 2-3 hour evening course that will take us off the footpaths and finding small features in poor visibility. I will tailor the evening to the participants so it will meet your stage of your navigation. We will be using OS maps (OS Explorer 171 Chiltern Hills West) that I can provide if you don’t have your own.

Location and time:
Near Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
19:00 – 21:30hrs
Full instructions and where to meet will sent on booking within 24 hours.
I am running a number of these sessions over the winter and you are welcome to come regularly to them if you would like!

You will need:
You must have your own head torch.
It would be helpful if you have your own compass, but I will have enough maps and compasses for all participants.
You should dress appropriately for the weather. Make sure you have waterproofs, a warm layer, sturdy footwear, hat and gloves.

Dates:
Saturday 26 October 2024
Saturday 23 November 2024
Saturday 4 January 2025

Beginners and experienced navigators welcome! Come and experience the countryside at night and learn how to explore in the safety and company of a like minded group. This is a 2-3 hour evening course that will take us off the footpaths and finding small features in poor visibility. I will tailor the evening to the participants so it will meet your stage of your navigation. We will be using OS maps (OS Explorer 171 Chiltern Hills West) that I can provide if you don’t have your own.

Location and time:
Near Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
19:00 – 21:30hrs
Full instructions and where to meet will sent on booking within 24 hours.
I am running a number of these sessions over the winter and you are welcome to come regularly to them if you would like!

You will need:
You must have your own head torch.
It would be helpful if you have your own compass, but I will have enough maps and compasses for all participants.
You should dress appropriately for the weather. Make sure you have waterproofs, a warm layer, sturdy footwear, hat and gloves.

Dates:
Saturday 26 October 2024
Saturday 23 November 2024
Saturday 4 January 2025

Learn the essential basics of map reading during a half day outdoors to give you the skills you need to confidently find your way around the countryside.

We will start in a café with a introduction to maps and then head outside to learn basic techniques including:

– orientating the map
– using obvious handrails
– understanding map features and symbols
– measuring distances, timing and pacing
– safety, kit choices and the Countryside Code

No experience necessary, but of course you are welcome to join us if you have some experience and want to brush up! This day can be a preparation or taster day if you would like to build up to more advanced navigation or are considering taking a Bronze or Silver award with the National Navigation Award Scheme. I do provide those courses and can talk to you about them when we meet.

I supply maps and compasses, but feel free to bring your own along if you have them - we will be using OS Explorer 171 Chiltern Hills West.

Location and time:
Meeting time will be 09:30hrs in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. Full instructions and meeting location sent on booking.

You should dress appropriately for the weather. Make sure you have waterproofs, a warm layer, sturdy footwear, hat and gloves.

Join me for a full day of navigation, building on your existing basic skills so that you can feel confident in walking away from paths and tracks. Ideal for those who already have the basics and want to progress to intermediate level navigation. We will cover compass work and navigational techniques to cross open country, identifying and using large and small contour features, timings, pacing skills and route choice.

I supply maps and compasses, but feel free to bring your own along if you have them - we will be using OS Explorer 171 Chiltern Hills West.

Location and time:
Meeting time will be 09:30hrs near Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. Full instructions and where to meet will be sent on booking usually within 24 hours.

You should dress appropriately for the weather. Make sure you have waterproofs, a warm layer, sturdy footwear, hat and gloves.