Mountain Navigation Course for Boards

mithril

I agree. I thought I knew how to read a map before but this course showed me there is so much additional detail on it which I was ignoring.
Very helpful. Thanks a lot to Paul for giving it and everyone else for organizing it.

Slogger Jogger

Can't agree more. Thoroughly enjoyable and informative.

A few quid collected for mountain rescue too. Thanks all.

figs

Found today's session really useful. Thanks to Paul for the expert tuition and to DNHOP for organising.

dapope

Paul delivered an excellent course today. I had no idea about mountain navigation, map reading or basic compass skills up until today. I now have the confidence to recce routes and look forward to maybe covering the legs of the STONE CROSS TO LUG RELAY in the coming weeks. Unfortunatly I won't be able to take part but I'd love to tag along with anyone going out on a recce.

Well done to donothoponpop and slogger for organising.

Slogger Jogger

I put some of that nav stuff into action today. Conditions were quite challenging though, particularly when theres no discernible features in low cloud and rain
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=61981195#post61981195

donothoponpop

Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Paul Nolan has offered to do a second course, as before, places are limited to about 8 or so. Anyone is welcome to stick their name down. The venue might be different this time, but will be somewhere tbd in the Wicklow mountains.

As before, suggested donation is €5 which will 100% go to Mountain Rescue.

Woddle

Do you know roughly what weekend your thinking of?
Well done on getting a second one going.

donothoponpop

Woddle wrote: »

Do you know roughly what weekend your thinking of?

donothoponpop wrote: »

Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Get that coffee pot on Woddle!;)

donothoponpop

Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Date: Saturday Oct 10th
Time: 11am
Meet: Glendalough Church. From Dublin take the M50 to Kilmacanogue then head off towards Roundwood and continue straight ahead to Laragh. At the Y-junction follow the right fork (don't turn down towards Lynhams and the Visitor's centre), drive past the white restaurant on the right and the petrol station on the right, then take the road up right and move just past the Brockagh Ressource Centre. There's a small car park here at the entrance to the forest leading up the Brockaghs.
Duration: 2- 2.5 hours. We will be navigating around Brockagh mountain.
Map: Will be provided, although if you have a Harvey's map and compass, bring them with you.
Kit: Appropriate weatherproof clothing, drink.
Cost: €5 donation to Mountain Rescue.

Stick your name down below, to a limit of 10.

donothoponpop

scottreynolds

donothoponpop wrote: »

Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Stick your name down below, to a limit of 10.

donothoponpop

scottreynolds ---- oh yes I'd start a second thread for this so people can find it. Its a bit vague hidden here

RacoonQueen

hmmm...Simon Fun Run or this. If I can scab a lift from someone I'll choose this, if not I'm out.

scottreynolds

RacoonQueen wrote: »

hmmm...Simon Fun Run or this. If I can scab a lift from someone I'll choose this, if not I'm out.

Lift from where?

Rusty Cogs 08

Where does one register their interest for this. One is interested

RacoonQueen

scottreynolds wrote: »

Lift from where?

Where ever is convenient for the lift giver.

donothoponpop

Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Date: Saturday Oct 10th
Time: 11am
Meet: Glendalough Church. From Dublin take the M50 to Kilmacanogue then head off towards Roundwood and continue straight ahead to Laragh. At the Y-junction follow the right fork (don't turn down towards Lynhams and the Visitor's centre), drive past the white restaurant on the right and the petrol station on the right, then take the road up right and move just past the Brockagh Ressource Centre. There's a small car park here at the entrance to the forest leading up the Brockaghs.
Duration: 2- 2.5 hours. We will be navigating around Brockagh mountain.
Map: Will be provided, although if you have a Harvey's map and compass, bring them with you.
Kit: Appropriate weatherproof clothing, drink.
Cost: €5 donation to Mountain Rescue.

Stick your name down below, to a limit of 10.

donothoponpop
scottreynolds
RacoonQueen
Rusty Cogs

scottreynolds

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Where ever is convenient for the lift giver.

I live in Portmarnock and will drive either straight through the city or round the M50. Happy to divert. Send me a PM and we can figure it out. The real reason for picking you up is cause I want to see someone else running up hill at my pace (my DCM is 3:45-sub 4).

Rusty Cogs 08

dp, is this still all systems go ? thread went a bit quiet and I'm just organising 'my diary' for next weekend.

I guess there are still places available for anyone else interested.

I'll be on the magic St. Kevins bus (unless there are any lifts from our Fair City ?).

donothoponpop

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

dp, is this still all systems go ?

Yes. its still going ahead as planned. Only a few places left, stick your name down below, before I offer the places on the IMRA site.

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Second date for Mountain Navigation Course- Sat 10th October

Date: Saturday Oct 10th
Time: 11am
Meet: Glendalough Church. From Dublin take the M50 to Kilmacanogue then head off towards Roundwood and continue straight ahead to Laragh. At the Y-junction follow the right fork (don't turn down towards Lynhams and the Visitor's centre), drive past the white restaurant on the right and the petrol station on the right, then take the road up right and move just past the Brockagh Ressource Centre. There's a small car park here at the entrance to the forest leading up the Brockaghs.
Duration: 2- 2.5 hours. We will be navigating around Brockagh mountain.
Map: Will be provided, although if you have a Harvey's map and compass, bring them with you.
Kit: Appropriate weatherproof clothing, drink.
Cost: €5 donation to Mountain Rescue.

Stick your name down below, to a limit of 10.

donothoponpop
scottreynolds
RacoonQueen
Rusty Cogs

Woddle

Hi DP, I'm down in Donadea that day so hopefully round 3.
Thanks

scottreynolds

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

I'll be on the magic St. Kevins bus (unless there are any lifts from our Fair City ?).

I've potentially got space....

scottreynolds

Are we still on for this?

Rusty Cogs 08

I do be

donothoponpop

Still going ahead as planned. The weather forecast: Tomorrow Saturday will mostly dry and bright with sunny spells. But increasing cloud in the afternoon, will bring some rain into the southwest and west, and this will become widespread overnight. Mild, top temperatures 13 to 16 C.

Pity really, as its rainy, windy, and overcast now, which are precisely the conditions I need to learn to navigate in! The ground should be wet after todays rain, so bring a change of footwear if needed.

By the way, this won't be exactly the same course as last time, so if anyone who did the last one wants to learn more techniques, feel free to stick your name down. See you all tomorrow.

scottreynolds

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

I do be

Oh me too -- I was just checking I'll need a warm jacket by the looks. I'll see you tomorrow at 10.


RacoonQueen -- sent you a PM but 10am at Conolloy station infront of the taxi stand in the pick up point (anyone else is welcome PM me). I'll be driving a Silver Estate with cycle racks on top. I'll be on time

RacoonQueen

GAH after my bike fall I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this. What is the terrain like where we'll be?

donothoponpop

RacoonQueen wrote: »

GAH after my bike fall I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this. What is the terrain like where we'll be?

Mountain. Rocky. Heather, and all the boggy sh!te that that entails. Basically, nothing pussies could handle. So, if a fall of your bike means you can't walk about the side of a mountain....

... which is my nice way of saying I fully expect to see you there tomorrow;)
Hup!

RacoonQueen

donothoponpop wrote: »

Mountain. Rocky. Heather, and all the boggy sh!te that that entails. Basically, nothing pussies could handle. So, if a fall of your bike means you can't walk about the side of a mountain....

... which is my nice way of saying I fully expect to see you there tomorrow;)
Hup!

You know me too well. I gave myself an hour to head to A&E I was still in incredible pain after the hour but it's been iced, eleveated, iced again...I've had lots of tea and chocolate and I feel mucho better. My mammy has me worried I'll silp, fall and hurt myself again. Mammys eh?!:rolleyes:

donothoponpop

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You know me too well. I gave myself an hour to head to A&E I was still in incredible pain after the hour but it's been iced, eleveated, iced again...I've had lots of tea and chocolate and I feel mucho better. My mammy has me worried I'll silp, fall and hurt myself again. Mammys eh?!:rolleyes:

The eternal Irish condition, being Mammied vs. being Mammy.

"I was in A&E today, tomorrow I'm going up a mountain I don't know, with some men I never met". Who's side would you prefer?;)

To be fair, this will be more of a 2 hour trek over trails using a map tomorrow, rather than a dangerous or strenuous navigation: you won't be in any physical hardship.

scottreynolds

donothoponpop wrote: »

To be fair, this will be more of a 2 hour trek over trails using a map tomorrow, rather than a dangerous or strenuous navigation: you won't be in any physical hardship.

You said 6 minute miles.

donothoponpop

Just want to say thanks to Paul & Izzy for today's excursion around Brockagh. The amount of information that you hold within a good map, and how to relate it to your surroundings, is hugely important for hillrunning, and I'm going to relish next years routes. It's great to be able to navigate by contours and boulders, and plan a good route choice. We were lucky with the visibility, a great autumn day altogether.

There was talk after of including hill running techniques in the next course, which will be in the new year.