As part of a mountain safe partnership (There website doesn’t seem to exists!) between the National Park, Mountain Rescue Council and North Wales Police, a one day free Navigational Training Course is being held at Plas Y brenin (LL24 0ET for the tomtom!) on the 15th March. The course starts at 9.30am with a registration and tea and coffee. After that Tim Bird, an Officer of North Wales Police and keen mountaineer will introduce you to the basics of Mountain Navigation.
This is an ideal course if you are unsure of your navigation, or you want to start venturing from lowland area into the heart of mountainous regions like Snowdonia. What’s more it is totally free. So if your in need of navigational Training then get yourself to Plas Y Brenin on the 15th March for you free Introduction to Mountain Navigation.
COURSE DETAILS
DATE
Sunday 15th March 2009
LOCATION
Plas y Brenin, National Mountain Centre, Capel Curig, Conwy. LL24 0ET
ITINERARY
• 09:30 – 10:00 Registration (Tea & Coffee)
• 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome / Introductions / Days Outline / Housekeeping
• 10:10 – 11:30 Introduction to Mountain Navigation – Tim Bird
• 11:30 – 11:45 Tea / Coffee Break
• 11:45 – 12:00 Split into groups
• 12:00 – 17:00 Instructor Led Navigation practical
• 17:00 – 17:30 Tea and Cakes / Course debrief
• 17:00 Distribution of NNAS Certificates / End
EQUIPMENT
Equipment carried should be usual hill walking gear. Any shortfalls can be drafted from Plas y Brenin stores on the day.
Please bring a compass and OS map OL17.
ACCOMMODATION
Information on where to stay is available from either Betws y Coed Tourist Information Centre – 01690 710 426 or Beddgelert – 01766 890 615.