1:40.000 Harvey Navigation
Pathway: Mountain
Level: Progression
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Night Navigation
Level: Progression
Refine your navigation process when darkness removes distant visual clues.
- Format
- Workshop
- Duration
- Afternoon / evening
- Pathway
- Mountain
- Group
- Small-group workshop
£100 per person
Workshop Overview
Night Navigation uses the transition from daylight into darkness to sharpen map interpretation, compass work and relocation. Darkness limits distant visual clues, helping you practise the habits needed when visibility deteriorates. The session is practical throughout and includes time to review decisions as well as reach points.
Key Information
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Based in Langdale / Borrowdale. We choose the exact venue around conditions and the skills being practised.
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Small-group workshop. (Max 4)
Who It's For
- Competent daytime navigators progressing towards poor visibility.
- Mountain walkers preparing for longer days or unexpected delays.
- People who want a non-qualification navigation challenge; ML candidates should also see the leadership-specific workshop.
Skills Covered
- Preparing maps, compass, lighting and route plans for darkness.
- Short navigation legs using contour shape and close-range features.
- Accurate bearings, pacing and timing.
- Slope aspect, gradient changes and handrail features.
- Relocation, concentration and managing navigation workload.
Pre-requisites
You should already understand basic map orientation, contours and compass bearings. Bring suitable clothing and a dependable headtorch with spare power.
What to Bring
Weatherproof clothing, warm layers, food, drinks and personal medication. Walking boots or appropriate mountain footwear, a day pack, map, compass and headtorch. A dependable headtorch, spare power and extra warmth for stops after dark are essential.
Maps and compasses can be provided, but we recommend bringing your own. We will tell you which map you need and recommend a Silva Expedition 4 compass.
Itinerary
The exact plan may adapt to weather, venue conditions and the group's experience. The stages below describe the intended focus.
Dates & Prices
£100 per person. Choose a confirmed date below, or register your interest while dates are being finalised.
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| Dates | Location | Price per person | Places | Book |
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| Fri 24 Sep 2027 | North Lakes · Borrowdale | £100 per person | 4 places left | Register interest, Fri 24 Sep 2027Register interest, Fri 24 Sep 2027 |
| Fri 29 Oct 2027 | North Lakes · Borrowdale | £100 per person | 4 places left | Register interest, Fri 29 Oct 2027Register interest, Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Fri 26 Nov 2027 | North Lakes · Borrowdale | £100 per person | 4 places left | Register interest, Fri 26 Nov 2027Register interest, Fri 26 Nov 2027 |
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Ask about arranging Night Navigation privately. Tell us your experience, priorities, group size and preferred dates so we can confirm a suitable format and quote.
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Night Navigation
Fri 29 Oct 2027 · North Lakes · Borrowdale
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We have your enquiry and have emailed you a copy. To send us anything else, such as an assessment report, reply to that email. We will be in touch soon to talk through the options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Night Navigation FAQs
Is this suitable for a navigation beginner?
You should already understand basic contours, map orientation and compass bearings. Build those foundations in daylight before joining.
What time does it start and finish?
The session runs in the afternoon and evening. Exact times vary with daylight and will be shown with each published date.
Is this an ML preparation workshop?
It is for personal navigation development. ML Navigation & Night Navigation adds the qualification and leadership context for trainees and qualified leaders.
What extra kit do I need after dark?
Bring a reliable headtorch, spare power and extra warmth for pauses, alongside normal hill kit and navigation equipment. Check that you can use your map and compass while wearing gloves.
Will we go out in poor weather?
We choose the route and exercises around the forecast. Darkness supplies the reduced visual information, so we do not need to seek severe weather for useful practice.
Kit & Equipment FAQs
What if I do not have all the equipment?
Contact us before booking or buying kit. We will confirm what you need, what can be arranged and any hire charges for this workshop.
What happens if the weather changes?
We may change the route, venue or order of exercises to suit conditions and the group. The advertised learning aims remain the focus, and joining information explains the practical arrangements.
Booking & Cancellation FAQs
Can I book one place?
Yes. Public courses and workshops are priced per person, so you can book an individual place and join others. Check the page prerequisites before booking; you do not need to provide a whole group yourself.
How do I book?
Choose the course or workshop, check the date and location, and follow Book now. Complete the requested participant information and payment steps. If you are unsure about suitability or need equipment advice, contact us before completing the booking.
How do I pay?
Bookings below £300, or made fewer than 42 days before the start, are payable in full. For bookings of £300 or more made at least 42 days before the start, a deposit option is available, with the balance due 30 days before the start. The booking page confirms the amount due when you book.
Are prices per person or for the whole group?
Public course and workshop prices are per person. Private delivery is quoted separately for the agreed format and group. Mountain Leader reassessment is priced according to the scope agreed after reviewing your report.
Can I cancel or move my booking?
Please read our Booking & Cancellation Policy before booking. It explains the applicable notice periods, charges and options for moving a place. Contact us promptly if your circumstances change, giving your booking name and date.
What if I am ill or injured before the course?
Contact us as soon as you know you may be unable to attend. Changes, transfers and refunds are handled under the Booking & Cancellation Policy. Let us know before the day rather than arriving unsure whether you can take part.
What happens if LDM changes or cancels the event?
We will contact you to explain the change and the options available under our booking terms. Read the policy before booking, particularly before making separate travel or accommodation arrangements.
What happens if minimum numbers are not reached?
Public dates depend on sufficient bookings. If numbers affect your date, we will explain the situation and the options under our booking terms. The places shown online are availability, not a promise that minimum numbers have already been met.
The date is full. Can I join a waiting list?
Use Join the waiting list where it is shown, or contact us with the course and date. A waiting-list request is not a confirmed booking; we will contact you if a suitable place becomes available.
There are no dates listed. Can I register interest?
Yes. Use Register interest or contact us with the offering and your preferred dates. We can let you know about forthcoming public dates or discuss private delivery, subject to availability.
Can I use an existing voucher?
Yes. We will honour valid existing vouchers as the booking system changes. Contact us with the voucher details before paying so we can explain how to apply it.
Can I give my place to someone else?
Contact us before arranging a replacement. We need to check the booking terms, the other participant's suitability and their details before confirming whether a transfer is possible.
I have not received booking confirmation. What should I do?
Check your spam or junk folder, then contact us with the booking name, course and date. Please check with us before making a second payment so we can establish what happened.
Structured progression
Your next step
You will understand how your navigation changes in darkness and leave with more robust strategies for reduced visibility.
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Winter Navigation
Pathway: Winter
Level: Progression
Adapt map-and-compass navigation to snow-covered terrain, poor visibility and the additional decisions of winter.
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Why choose Lake District Mountaineering?
- Highly qualified instructors. MCI and WMCI qualified professionals.
- Small groups, real attention. More time for coaching and feedback from your instructor.
- Structured progression. Every course builds towards real independence in the mountains.
- Real mountain environments. Trained on the fells of the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands.