It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Edmund Hillary

Walks for Women are running one day basic navigation and compass/map reading skills days this summer and autumn. We are very proud to have been featured in the News and Star newspaper on 10.0810. the courses are aimed at women of any age and experience who want to improve their confidence and enjoy learning and practicing new skills with other women.

Availability (as of 02.09.10):

Basic Navigation Skills:

Saturday 4th September -2 places remain

Sunday 12th September - 7 places remain

Sunday 19th September - 9 places remain

Tuesday 19th October - 9 places remain

Friday 22nd October - 10 places remain - final course for 2010

These Basic Navigation courses will resume at the end of March 2011.

These courses are also suitable for women's groups/women's clubs booking on together.

Please phone for details:

07990 910258

01768 891464

For Summer/Autumn 2010 only the cost of these courses is £35 but we also ask if you would also give a voluntary donation of £5 to Penrith Mountain Rescue.

The Mountain Rescue Teams are regularly called out to walkers on the fells who get lost.Many of the people they rescue are often found without a map and compass.

We offer a £10 discount on the cost i.e £25 for women on a low income.

The courses will run with a minimum of four women per course and a maximum of ten.

Course leaders and trainers are Sal Cawley and Jackie Jackson or Ali Bramhall or Kaz Frith.

You do not need any previous knowledge or skills as you will learn practical skills in a small supportive and non competitive group or in pairs.

You do not need a compass but if you would like to buy one we recommend the Silva Expedition 4.

We will lend you a compass if you do not have one.

Cost per participant for September/October 2010 (only) is £35 non residential (plus voluntary £5 donation) and £70 (plus voluntary £5 donation) for residential bed and breakfast at Old Farmhouse Moorfoot for previous night/morning of the course.

The courses are run from the Old Farmhouse Moorfoot in Clifton Penrith with tuition indoors in the morning followed by a practical session on and around Helton Fell throughout the afternoon. You will have plenty of time to practice on the fell what you have learnt in the morning.

Then back for afternoon tea and homemade scones.

Participants on our courses in July and August all said they had had an enjoyable time....and now feel more confident to navigate safely! Women said:

 'More confident using compass' 'a perfect Sunday afternoon with a bunch of happy fun women' 'friendly instructors and great group of participants' 'Felt very at ease in group' 'good balance between informality and encouragement' 'Learnt alot' 'Felt able to ask if I didn't understand' ' 'you helped to make something that has felt daunting manageable' 'warm and welcoming' 'pleased to get clever about compass bearings' 'great to work and learn with a small group of women' 'nice to be made to feel at home' 'good presentations' 'wonderful day'

Old Farmhouse - 'lovely spacious setting' 'homely warm and personal'

'Will recommend to others' 'will tell friends about this'