We offer personal coaching for  individuals or small groups who have a particular requirement, or who are unable to attend a scheduled course.

It may be that you just want to learn the basics of map & compass so that you can be more independent, and able to plan your own routes.  

Or maybe you need some coaching in advance of a Leadership assessment (Walking Group Leader or Mountain Leader), to brush up on your night navigation, or to understand how to use your GPS.  

Whatever your goals, we will  design a session or a programme to help you meet them.  This could be in the beautiful yet easily accessible Shropshire Hills, in rugged Snowdonia, or a venue of your choice.

Low overheads allow us to keep fees to a minimum.  Why not call us to discuss how we can help you.

Possible Topics for Personal Coaching

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These are the most common topics.  Please let me know  what else you are interested in.

Grid references (4, 6, 8, or 10 figure)

Using Latitude & Longitude

Map types, scale, symbols, conventions

Contour interpretation & limitations

Feature recognition

Distance
Measuring on the map
Measuring on the ground
Estimating in the landscape

Navigating with the compass – various techniques
Low visibility
Self-location with the compass
Other uses of the compass

Other self-location techniques

Map orientation
PORC model

Macro
Micro
Emergency
Time calculation

Safety in the mountains
General principles
Equipment
Bad weather navigation
Emergency techniques

Beginners and improvers

GPS - Getting to grips with your model