About us ..

Martin Wardroper

Compass

Chris Wright

Clogs

Collectively we have over 70+ years of Navigational experience which helps when trailing new kit, exploring new routes, or even getting ‘back to basics’ with Navigational tools and techniques.

Our Breadth of experience includes:

Over 9 years of Military Navigational expertise, including Airborne forces and Completion of the French Commando course (3 days Escape and Evasion).
Over 10 years of Assessment within the Northwest of England as a Duke of Edinburgh Assessor through all elements of the DoE awards scheme. (Bronze, Silver & Gold).
Rescue Emergency Care Certified Level 2 – Snowdonia First Aid
ML Trained – Plas y brenin
Yorkshire 3 Peaks achiever.
Sweden canoe long-distance adventure.
All round adventures, Climbing, canyoning, potholing, abseiling, kayaking.
Scotland – Winter Outdoors survival training.
Wales black mountains and Brecon beacons survival training.
Instructor – Ultimate Navigation School (based on the syllabus of the Ultimate Navigation Manual)
- Trained the Ordnance Survey Champions at Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced level navigation.
- Trained Public and Private clients including Lowland Search and rescue team and Aspiring Mountain Rescue candidates on both a team and 121 basis.
Neebosh qualified ‘Competent person’ in all aspects of HSE. Enabling safe risk assessment and activities in workplace/external environments.
QualSafe Certified ‘First Aid in the workplace’ – 3 Years
ERYRI Gold Level Ambassador – 2021-2022 (Snowdonia)
Outdoor space for wellbeing – Private Clients
Peak District – Aircraft wreck hunting/guiding
80 to 100KM long-distance walking – Netherlands and Belgium.