How to Apply

Step 1 - Complete an application form

In your application form you introduce yourself and provide necessary information to enable your application to proceed. You can indicate what trip you want to come on and on what date, and order maps and compasses.

Application form - 2 day navigation weekend

Application form - 3 day navigation hike

Step 2 - Check your email

When I receive your application I will contact you by email and answer any questions you may have, and will attach an invoice for the trip you are booking onto plus any map and compass orders. I may need to ask you a few more questions before issuing your invoice.

Step 3 - Pay your invoice

Your booking is not confirmed until your payment has been received. If left unpaid, your place on the trip could be taken by someone else.

Once paid, your booking is confirmed. You will receive a confirmation email and an information pack with everything you need to know to prepare and attend the weekend.

Step 4 - Complete a medical form

This can be done any time before the trip but is mandatory. Ideally you would do this soon after your application. Please don't leave this until last minute. The form is required for your safety on the trip.

Medical consent form

Step 5 - Read the Risk Assessment

It is important that you understand the risks involved in a wilderness hike. The risk assessment document explains the risks and measures that will be taken to minimize those risks. Please read this document.

Risk Assessment Document

Step 6 - Complete a Waiver Form

This can be done any time before the trip but is mandatory. It is to make sure you are aware of the risks and have accepted them and confirm that you still want to come.

Waiver form

You're all set!

Pack your bags, get ready for an adventure and a fantastic learning opportunity!

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled by me

If cancelled by me you will receive a full refund.

If cancelled by you with more than 2 weeks notice

You will receive a refund for any map and compass orders plus 50% of the course fee.

If cancelled by you with less than 2 weeks notice

You will receive a refund for any map and compass orders but the course fee will be forfeited

COVID related cancellations

A COVID related cancellation is no different from any other cancellation and so the above cancellation policy applies. For example:

If I am unable to operate the trip due to restrictions, national park closures or lockdowns, or needing to self isolate then this is considered cancellation by me and you will receive a full refund.

If the trip is able to proceed but you can’t come due to you needing to self isolate, you having symptoms or not being able to travel due to restrictions or contact tracing or whatever then this is considered cancellation by you and you will forfeit some or all of the course fee depending on the amount of notice given as indicated above.

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