Basics – to ensure everyone has a good basic grounding in the use of the basic equipment This section will be run statically, andwhere possible indoors:
Intro to OS Maps ensuring we are all on the same page with respect to:
- Grid Lines
- Common Symbols
- Contours
Intro to compasses again ensuring we’re all in the same place:
- Angle measurement
- Measuring
- Pointing North (and south)
Taking and giving a grid reference
Using Contours – big Geography
Ride profiles and understanding steepness
Practical Session:
- Orientation
- Taking Map to Ground
- Identifying features from the map and Targets
- Working with non-visible targets
- Monitoring your progress using a compass
- Following linear features
- Attack points
- Aiming off
- Measuring progress with contours
- Relocation
Using the planning process:
- WHERE am I?
- WHERE do I want to go next?
- HOW will I get there?
- WHAT is the story of my journey?
- WHAT if I miss my target?
Finally:
- Slope profile
- Back Bearings
- Low-Vis and following bearings
- Timing and Pacing
