I have had an enquiry from someone who is about to do his NNAS Silver and may be hoping to complete the Gold in Sept/Oct time. A course for one is prohibitively pricey for him (and would suffer from an absence of peer learning too), so he has asked that I try and bring together a few other like minded persons to make up a course. So, if there’s anyone with NNAS Silver who wishes to continue to Gold get in touch with me soonest.
Yesterday I spent the day with Dartmoor National Park and Forestry Commission staff, being trained in the management of upland forestry, and how they attempt to fit it into the landscape, their environmental and recreational work etc. Although not directly related to mountaineering, this kind of CPD ensures I am well prepared to provide the client with a quality day on the hills and able to answer most of their questions.
I am just back from a 10 day trip to Scotland where I climbed the Lancet Edge (probably grade 1/2 in those snow conditions), visited 3 bothies, climbed up 9 munro’s in 4 seperate areas and snow-holed at 2,500 feet and minus 10 degrees. Snow was very variable, weather very cold and avalanches in evidence on southerly slopes, but NO RAIN !
The dates for the NNAS Silver course at the end of January have been changed from Weds 20/01/2010-Thurs 21/01/2010 and will now run on Tuesday 19/01/2010 and Weds 20/01/2010.
Hillwise are now offering Hillwise Gift Vouchers. These are valid for One year, subject to instructor availability and can be used to give someone a Navigation course, some basic instruction, and escorted walk or any of our other services.
Contact us to discuss your needs and the pricing, but as a guideline a 6 hour navigation day for the recipient and a friend would be £60.
Hillwise is offering National Navigation Award Scheme courses for the bronze and silver awards.
For full details visit the Navigation Courses on Dartmoor page.
Cost will be £50 per person with a maximum group size of four.
Other course dates can be arranged for small groups.
To book visit the contact page.
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