Sat 08 Nov
|Capel Curig
Compass Skills!
Let's talk bearings, timings and distances. How does the compass help you get out of trouble on the mountains.... Informal coffee, chat and all things compass for the novice navigator.
Time & Location
08 Nov 2025, 09:30 – 16:00
Capel Curig, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed LL24, UK
About the event
Meet for coffee, chat some maps, and then head out for a few legs along the beautiful lowland paths around Capel Curig and the famous Snowdonia Slate trial.
This is a perfect follow on from anyone that has attented the beginner navigation workshop previously. Please join the weekend before to get the most out of this date.
What is a bearing and how can pacing help you out when you just dont know which path to take... how does the compass work out how long it will take me to get to the objective, and how does 'pacing' help in poor visiabilty.
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