1 Day
Duration
18+
Age
6:1
Instructor Ratio

Unlock the secrets of Hill & Mountain terrain with this Contour Interpretation Masterclass.

This course is designed to help you develop the expertise required to read and interpret contours confidently and accurately.

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

Who’s it for

This course is ideal for anyone who has done any of our navigation courses and looking to develop your navigation skills further or you are preparing for HML or ML assessments.

What’s included

  • What contour lines are and how to read them
  • Understanding contour intervals
  • Spotting spurs, re-entrants (valleys), and other key features
  • Measuring aspect of slope
  • Understanding slope shape and gradient
  • Planning with contours in mind.

Full course information, itinerary and kit list will be sent once the booking has been confirmed.

 

COURSE DATE DAYS LOCATION COST BOOKING
Sun 13th Sept ’26 1 Brecon Beacons £90 Book Now
Sat 27th Feb ’27 1 Brecon Beacons £90 Book Now
Sun 11th April ’27 1 Brecon Beacons £90 Book Now

Can’t see the dates you want or have a group for a bespoke date? – contact us

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1

9.30 AM: Meet

Location TBC, see your welcome email.
2

9.30 AM – 10.30 AM: Briefing

Inside session, briefing and preparation.
3

10.30AM – 4.00 PM: Contour Skills

Instruction and practice on the hill
4

4.00 PM – 4.30 PM: Debrief

Personal & group debriefing, What next?
5

4.30 PM: Depart

Home time.
Contour only map