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Navigation Course. November 2008 Dan Wilson & Matt Standell. Navigation Course. Map Features Using a compass Leading Groups. Navigation Course. Map Features Using a compass Leading Groups. Types of Path. Public Bridleway. Public Footpath. Concessionary Footpath. Track. Footpath.
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Navigation Course November 2008 Dan Wilson & Matt Standell
Navigation Course • Map Features • Using a compass • Leading Groups
Navigation Course • Map Features • Using a compass • Leading Groups
Types of Path Public Bridleway Public Footpath Concessionary Footpath Track Footpath Public Byway
Paths on the Ground Actual footpath Legal footpath
Features on the Ground Edge of Access Land (not visible) Walls/Fences County boundary (not visible) Visible footpath
Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000 • Open access to mountains, moors and other ‘wilderness areas’ • No need to stay on paths • Used to be called ‘Access Land’ • Some limitations: • Shooting season • Military exercises • Ecological reasons
Navigation Course • Map Features • Using a compass • Leading Groups
Navigation Course • Map Features • Using a compass • Leading Groups
Leading Groups • Main responsibility is to get the group back! • The mountain will still be there next time • If you go up, you might not be! • Don’t overstretch your group
Safety Procedure • Keep an eye on everyone – in large groups, use a back-marker • Take a kit bag, and distribute it to the group • Know where other groups are going, and have their phone numbers