CANCELLED Bronze Navigator Award- Day 2

NNAS Bronze Navigator Award- Day 2

The Bronze National Navigation Award is a practical hands-on award. It is aimed at people with no navigation experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes.

Cost : £60pp 1:8 instructor ratio

We will meet up at Tring Station the course takes place in the Chiltern Hills learning the basics of map reading.

There is a train at 08:55 from Euston which arrives in Tring for 09:29.

The return train will be at 17:15

The syllabus of the Bronze National Navigation Award teaches navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features. Basic map interpretation and compass work is also included.

Bronze Syllabus https://nnas.org.uk/navigator-award/bronze-national-navigation-award/

If you wish to do some pre-study you can find some useful information by following the link:-

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/resources/map-reading/

Recommended books:-

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/docs/leaflets/map-reading.pdf Free PDF worth bringing along.

The ultimate navigation manual by Lyle Brotherton ISBN 978-0-00-742460-3

Navigation for walkers ISBN 9781871890549

Navigation in the mountains ISBN 978-0-9541511-5-7

Maps are provided but we recommend you bring your own you will need:-

OS Explorer Map 1:25 000 Chiltern Hills North sheet 181

You will also need to bring:-

base plate compass, recommended makes Silva, Recta, Suunto,

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/silva-ranger-compass-p194176 (recommended)

Cheap options are available

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-compass-785005?colcode=78500590

if you go for this option please make sure that the needle remains stable in the compass.

A pencil and paper

pack lunch and snacks

Water

Suitable warm and waterproof outdoor clothes

Walking boots or other suitable walking shoes.

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