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Navigation Training weekend for BB Leaders & Seniors: 8th - 10th April 2016 - Brecon Beacons

This weekend is for;
  • Any leader/ adult looking for navigation training in preparation for the BB Outdoor & Expedition Leaders certificate in the Peak District - 8th -10th May
  • Any BB Seniors looking to do Gold DofE and needing to improve their navigation skills. 
  • Any BB leader looking for an enjoyable walking weekend with great company in glorious Wales- and improving their navigation skills! 
  • This weekend is not for anyone who just wants to mess around and stay up all night. STAY AWAY - we don't want you !

Programme:
Friday am - depending upon who can get away early - meet at Wycliffe at 8am and plan route over breakfast and head off for a days walking
Friday pm - chill evening - meal for those early enough - arrive at some point
Saturday am - briefing on day's walk - and walk over Pen Y Fan - returning about 4pm
Saturday pm - chill &  tea -  de- brief and briefing for night navigation exercise - walk towards Pen Y Fan
Sunday am - briefing and walk east of Pen Y Fan 
Sunday pm - return to bunkhouse by c. 2pm - cooked lunch together, de brief and clear up - departing by 4pm

Preparation
We will be training you in the Navigators Dozen - the more you understand before you come- the better - you will all be given maps of the routes and an expectation that you will be able to lead the party - without getting lost ! Go to the link below or see the embedded documents. below. 
http://www.mcofs.org.uk/navigators-dozen.asp  

Cost & What to bring & Getting there
Cost: £30 - plus a contribution to food - bring a cheque book or cash with you and pay Jeff (not BB)
Packing List: You will be sleeping on a mattress with a pillow so bring a sleeping bag and the usual stuff for a weekend. Plus your walking boots and day walking stuff - this is important -  Day Ruck Sack (and liner if its wet)  - about 30 litres; waterproofs including over trousers; Waterbottle; head torch; spare layers; survival bag; some energy food; compass. 
Getting there - no mini buses were available so you need to arrange your own transport. 

Address: Dan Y Gyrn; National Trust; Blaenglyn Farm: Libanus: Brecon: Powys: LD3 8NF (the bunkhouse has no signal) 
Directions : 
From the A470 (coming from the direction of Brecon). Go through the village of Libanus. Shortly after look out for a left-hand turn. When you see a right-hand turn signposting 'Defynnog' you'll need to turn left. (Sounds confusing but it's the best way to explain). You'll see a little chalk board signed 'NT offices and Dan y Gyrn'. (I'll attempt to add a BB banner as well) 
Follow the country lane and continue forward following the sign straight ahead for Dan y Gyrn. Ignore the sign that says 'No vehicles beyond this point'. Continue to the bottom of the track and there you'll see the entrance to Dan y Gyrn.

From the A470 (coming from the direction of Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff). Continue on the A470 past the Storey Arms and head towards the village of Libanus. Look out for the filter lane on the right-hand side opposite the turn to Defynnog and Sennybridge. Take this right turn and follow the lane as instructed above.

The Navigators Dozen- the file below contains all 12 skills that are on the website link above. 

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