Orientation is a fundamental part of the knowledge that every mountaineer must have and develop. Any mountain activity requires a minimum level of knowledge: interpreting a map, positioning it with a compass, understanding our current location, and visualizing our direction. This technique will allow us to explore new routes suggested by various topoguides, learn the names of our surroundings, or resolve a situation where we might get lost.
Learn to navigate and orient ourselves safely in the mountains using a map and compass. Identify our position and reference points. Create route sheets, schedules, etc., and understand basic safety principles.
Grupos
Duración
Dificultad
Nivel 1
The course lasts two days. The first morning will be a theoretical session, and the rest will be practical sessions (over a weekend).
Course location:
- Theoretical session: Yurok Green Room
- Practical session: Sierra de Guadarrama
Course content includes:
- Basic cartography concepts.
- Interpretation of map elements.
- Commonly used maps in the mountains.
- Compasses and altimeters.
- Obtaining and following bearings.
- Specific techniques: triangulation, deviations, etc.
- Orientation and progression tactics in the mountains.
- Introduction to coordinate systems.
Price: €95
INCLUDES
- Support materials during the theoretical session
- Technical manual
- Cartography
- Compasses
- Certificate
- One teacher for every 8 students maximum.
ACTIVITY CANCELLATION
See conditions at condiciones generales de actividades
Appropriate clothing for a day in the field, depending on the weather conditions.
Food and drinks for the entire day in the mountains. On the first day, you can eat at our Yurok Café.
Accessories:
Paper and pencil, flashlight (headlamp) and spare batteries, small backpack (25-30 L).
