• GPS Courses
• Mendip Hills
• Navigation

Navigation is a fundamental part of safety and enjoyment in the hills and mountains. GPS technology has come a long way, particularly in the last couple of years making it more reliable and easy to use. This introduction to GPS course will give you the confidence and understanding to start using GPS in your navigation “tool kit”. Primarily we will be looking at GPS on smart phones using apps like Outdoor active & OS maps, so there won’t be any need to purchase or bring a dedicated GPS device or wearable.

Who’s the course for:

This one day beginners GPS navigation course is for those who have some experience in the hills using a map & compass but want to expand their navigation skills to include GPS technologies. GPS can be used in one of the following 3 ways;

1. An emergency relocation aid
2. Primary navigation aid
3. A mixture of the above

If you are new to the outdoors we do recommend our two day Hill Walking Skills course which includes full preparation and planning, weather and emergency procedures.

What’s included:

• What is GPS and how does it work.
• Using Outdoor Active & OS apps (deep dive into Outdoor Active).
• Navigation & Wayfinding techniques.
• Planning a route.
• Following a route.
• Using a GPS to compliment your map & compass.
• Grid references & location sharing.
• Introduction to dedicated devices and wearables.

Full course information, itinerary and kit list will be sent once the booking has been confirmed. Please note you will need to bring a smart phone (Android or Apple) with Outdoor active downloaded and installed. If you have other dedicated GPS devices, please bring these with you. Our 2 day GPS for Walkers & Mountaineers course covers in detail using dedicated Garmin devices and is a suitable follow on from this course.

If you would like to book this course for a small group please do get in contact.