Oct
3
2008
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Get Lost Again!Venue: Based, in the ‘Lesser Hall’, upstairs at the Abercrave Miners’ Welfare, just off the A4067. Grid ref
Time: 10am - 5pm
Saturday 4th October and Sunday 5th October ..... Get Lost Again!
A two-day more advanced navigation course
From 10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday and 2.00pm to 10.00pm Sunday.
There will be a charge of £20.00 per person for the course, to cover room hire, administration and the provision of tea and coffee. Any surplus will
go to Park Society funds
The Brecon Beacons Park Society is offering a series of two-day courses, which cover the basics of navigation for hill walkers;
from understanding maps and using a compass to more advanced skills such as GPS potential and relocation strategies.
GET LOST AGAIN!
A two-day more advanced navigation course
Based, in the ‘Lesser Hall’, upstairs at the Abercrave Miners’ Welfare, just off the A4067. Grid reference: SN 815127
Designed as a follow-up to ‘Get Lost!’, this more detailed and intensive course will cover: map interpretation and comparison, micro-navigation,
relocation strategies, contour navigation, using a GPS and night navigation. Partially based indoors, most of the experience will be practical and
will involve walking into the surrounding hills.
Participants will need to bring: OS Explorer OL 12 map, base-plate mounted compass, small ruler showing millimetres, note-pad and pen, torch, whistle,
packed lunch, waterproofs, warm clothing and walking boots.
Booking essential as numbers will be restricted. Telephone: Ian Smith on 01792 368609 to reserve a place,
or e-mail: ian_m_smith@hotmail.com
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