MTA WORKSHOP
Contour only NAVIGATION
(refine your micro navigation)
A full day out with an ML course director, helping you gain some further navigation knowledge; refine your contour interpretation and build your knowledge towards reading topography, particularly for micro-navigation.
Accreditation
This workshop is for Mountain Leader trainees.
MTA members gain 1 CPD point for attending
You can view the workshops here on Mountain Training
1 DAY COURSE
PRICES: £75pp
MTA PRICE: £65pp
OVERVIEW
A full day out with an ML course director, helping you gain some further navigation knowledge; refine your contour interpretation and build your knowledge towards reading topography, particularly for micro-navigation.
SKILLS COVERED:
Meet and briefing
Understand aims and objectives
Leadership in the scheme – vision, support, challenge
Navigating on contour only maps
Coaching and broadening of knowledge towards navigation
Refining contour interpretation; spurs, re-entrants, ring contours etc
Getting to grips with scale of features
Looking at changes in angle and its effectiveness to navigation
Demonstrating the ML standard
Getting a feel for assessment and what is expected
Debriefs, goal setting and individual feedback
EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED
We can supply a contour only map of the area we will be using, but you will need:
Silva Expedition Type 4 compass (recommended)
Hill kit for a full day in the mountain day;
Waterproofs
Warm layers
Hat and gloves
Walking boots
WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS
Workshop provider: Sam Marsland (WMCI & ML course director)
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT
Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.
Course Ratios
1:6 Ratio
Min. course size: 2
Max. course size: 6
Course needs 2 people to run
This is an open workshop designed for you to meet with other ML trainees and find other candidates to consolidate with.
Sam holds the WMCI award, is a ML Course Director and has national Mountain Training organisation requirements to run this course,
Pre-Requisites
18 years +
Registered and completed your ML training course.
Be a MTA member to access the benefits of:
Discounted price & 1 CPD point
None MTA can join but you won't be able to redeem your CPD
This course is for you if you are looking to check in with your skills and gain further knowledge and understanding towards assessment for ML
Equipment
We will share a fully comprehensive kit list with you during the booking stage.
You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing (warm and waterproof) and suitable mountain footwear (boots).
You will need all of your regular hill kit plus lunch, snacks and water for the day.
You will need your own compass but we will supply the contour only maps.
Venue
This workshop is delivered from the Borrowdale YHA.
It is recommended that you use the accommodation here at the YHA if you wish to stay over, they do camping too.
There are good transport links and buses running from Keswick
At the YHA we will introduce the course outlines, planning stages and discuss our objectives before heading out
this course is accredited to mountain training
Mountain Training is the collection of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering that operates across the UK and The Republic Of Ireland.
Our qualifications train and assess people to look after other people in these environments, whether that's leading a walk in the mountains, coaching in a climbing wall or teaching multi pitch rock climbing. People who hold our qualifications have been assessed at a nationally agreed standard.
Our Vision
A diverse and active outdoor society, supported by inspirational leaders, instructors and coaches.
Our Mission
To inspire, enable and develop people in walking, climbing and mountaineering through the provision of nationally and internationally recognised skills training and leadership qualifications.
Support for people
Mountain Training is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to attend our courses. We work in close partnership with the mountaineering councils and a key strand of their work is to ensure that participation is open to all. The BMC Equity Steering Group and initiatives like Adventure for All have been central to this and are an excellent source of information.
CONTACT
We look forward to hearing from you and working towards your mountaineering ambitions and helping to achieve your goals.
Phone or WhatsApp:
07458353048
If calls are missed we will respond when possible, please leave a voicemail or text message where possible.
Thank you