Any good Navigation course that you know of?

[robotchicken80]

Hi

I am new in the forum, so hopefully I'm posting this in the right place...

I'd like to take my girlfriend to a 2-day navigation course (map reading, compass usage, basic navigation skills, etc). Anyone knows about any good courses in the UK? Or even better, mainland Europe?

Thanks very much in advance

Toni

 

[mountainm]

Not been on the course, but the book is very good.

http://www.naturalnavigator.com/

 

[benp1]

Found the book too wordy and therefore slightly dull. Lots of info in it though

Seems like a very knowledgable chap

 

[Elen Sentier]

Not been on the course, but the book is very good.

http://www.naturalnavigator.com/

yes, much enjoyed the book . Otherwise I might go for Paul Kirtley or ???

 

[DavidJT]

Woodlore do one don't they? Sure there must be some in Germany though.

 

[Limaed]

I personally wouldn't chose a Bushcraft company to teach me navigation and would rather spend some time in the mountains. Centres like Plas Y Brenin (the national mountain training centre) offer weekend courses: http://www.pyb.co.uk/courses-detail-iris2.php?coursecode=SMH03Might be worth a Google search for a simular thing closer to home?Alternatively this is one of the best books currently avalible: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Navi...352729175&sr=8-2&keywords=ultimate+navigation

 

[robotchicken80]

Hi Thanks a lot for your replies.

I think that the PYB concept is closer to what I had in mind (at least, by now) but I also appreciate the natural navigator proposal.

Thanks again

Toni

 

[Shingsowa]

This might suit you - mountain nav courses from a company that also teaches bushcraft!

http://www.originaloutdoors.co.uk/basic_navigation

(declaration - I sometimes work for this company)

 

[jackcbr]

I did a course with Leon Durbin a couple of years back. It's on the west coast of Scotland, a lovely location. Went with a friend from work and as it turned out we were the only two on it so had an instructor each (result). I'm the dodgy looking one in the green coat. Really enjoyed it, did some night navigation, which is good practice for mountain walking in mist and fog and we camped out on the mountains. It was very thorough and took me from a complete novice to competent.

Check it out http://www.wildwoodnavigation.co.uk/