Hill Skills Map & Compass (CAR26T049)

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

Start date: Monday, 12 October 2026
End date: Monday, 12 October 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Delivery type: In-person
Venue: Carlisle Library, 11 Globes Lane, The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA3 8NX
Tutor: Paul Rose
Full fee: £22.50 | Concessionary fee: £11.25 | Staff fee: £19.13

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About the course

You will be introduced to the basics of map reading, including how to read symbols, understand contour lines, and recognize hazards. You will then move on to learning how to use a compass, including how to set a bearing, follow a bearing, and take a compass bearing. There will be discussion regarding hazard identification – terrain, weather, and incidents. By the end of the course, you will be able to: Understand the different features of a map and how to use them to plan a route . Use a compass to determine direction of travel . Be aware of the hazards of mountain terrain.