Basic Navigation Skills - a success - pictures

[Neil Gunn]

Today Phil Cheek (supported by Neil Gunn) organised a 'Basic Navigation Skills' Course based at Common Barn Farm and the Goyt Valley.

12 eager participants arrived fully kitted up armed with compass and map. After copious quantities of tea and cake they went into classroom and field based exercises learning about maps, compasses, basic navigation, bearings, line featuresand much more. After a picnic lunch we all headed off to the Goyt Valley to tackle a challenging 'mountain marathon' style course intended to test their new found skills. The group was split into pairs with each pair supported by a more experienced navigator from the fell section (thanks to Phil C, Neil Gunn, Matt L, Andy Skelhorn, Mike G, Nancy Bunyan).

Everybody got around the course and they were rewarded with more cake. There are a few pictures on FLICKR.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/neilgunn/albums/72157691222377380

All in all a grand day out.

Phil & Neil

[MikeG]

Really enjoyed taking Tony and Mark round Phil's course. Hope they both managed their respective races today reasonably well.

[baz67]

Thankyou very much Neil and Phil for organising this and also to all the helpers. Really enjoyed the day and i can now quite confidently say that i will not get lost in the fells hills and mountains thanks to my newly accquired skills.

[Gailsnail]

It was a fabulous day - thank you very much for all your patience and support, definitely feel more confident with a compass and map now ! Photos depict what a great day it really was, thanks again !