Night Navigation Training

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With the seasons changing and the longer nights coming in, now is the perfect time to develop your existing navigation skills. A night navigation session will give you the opportunity to build on the skills you already have, whilst learning new tactics and techniques so you can confidently and effectively navigate in darkness or low visibility conditions.

Throughout the evening we will aim to cover: breaking the navigation down into sensible legs, taking and following bearings, pacing and timing, aiming off, using attack points and contour interpretation.

This course is aimed at people who already have some navigation experience and are active hillwalkers and hill runners. We will start and finish in the dark and the majority of the session will be spent walking off the path through heathery and tussocky terrain. 

Dates:  Wednesday 12th of November or Thursday 20th November

Location: TBC once booking has been made, but in the hills surrounding Inverness, likely above Farr, or Abriachan area. 

Times: Meeting with boots on ready to go at 6pm. Off the hill between 9.30 - 10pm. 

Transport: Limited transport can be provided – meeting at our office 30 Grant Street, IV3 8BN at 5.20pm. Please enquire before booking.  

Cost: By donation – comparable courses from commercial providers cost around £50 but any level of donation is welcome.

Just like all our commercial activities, any profit made goes straight back into the charity to help local teenagers get out and experience the outdoors. 

Equipment: It is expected that you will have most of your own hill walking kit, but if there is anything you need, we have clothing and equipment in our Gear Library that can be used free of charge. Àban will provide maps for the area and a compass if needed. You will need:

• Walking boots suitable for rough and wet terrain
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Warm spare layers (we will not be moving quickly)
• Hat and gloves
• Bright headtorch with fresh/charged batteries and spares
• Snacks and a drink
• Compass

Please fill in this form to book.

A donation can be made via the link on our homepage.

If you have any questions, please give us a call on 01463 718989 or email info@aban.scot.