National Navigation Award Scheme

 

Silver NNAS Award - The learning outcomes: (additional to those of the Bronze Award)

 

 

• Devise a strategy for a navigational stage, to break it down into 'coarse' and 'fine' navigation and to use clear features en route to check that they are 'on course'.

• Understand and apply the following components of a navigational strategy 'aiming off', 'attack points', 'collecting features', simplifying navigation, and apply them in varying terrain.

• Demonstrate an understanding of contour features, both large and small, on the map and on the ground.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the navigation physical and factors affecting route choice.

• Judge distance accurately on the map and on the ground.

• Plan a safe walk or route involving Silver award skills and strategies.

• Employ simple relocation strategies when lost.

• Use a compass to follow accurate bearings and to check the direction of footpaths or other linear features on both map and ground.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of fatigue and physical discomfort brought on by navigating in demanding countryside and/or extreme weather condition. Knowledge of basic first aid is also expected.

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Countryside Code and current access legislation as for the Bronze level together with an appreciation of basic environmental factors in mixing 'man with nature' (e.g. footpath erosion and methods of dealing with it), and responsibilities towards other countryside interests like farming, forestry and conservation.

 

 

The Silver NNAS Award is run weekly and starts at a cost of just £100pp. The course is run over two days, usually starting at nine and finishing at five. We start buy meeting in a cafe for some tea and coffee and going over the theory and then spend the rest of the day in the hills. At the end of the day we will return for a debrief and some refreshments. The course is normally run on a weekend but can be run any day of the week, so give us a call or email for availability. All map and compasses will be provided.

 

Want to brush up on your map and compass skills? Why not hire a guide for a day, £120 per day or £65 for half a day.

 

Want to book a course? Send us an email or give us a call with the course dates you would like to book or contact us for more information.

 

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WE USUALLY RUN THIS COURSE IN THE NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS A GROUP OF 4+ WE CAN RUN THE COURSE ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH, WHETHER IT BE THE LAKE DISTRICT OR THE YORKSHIRE DALES.

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