Navigation courses, guided hillwalks and outdoor instruction in Glasgow, Scotland

I am a freelance outdoor instructor based in Glasgow. I am available for:

Leading hillwalks and treks in Scotland and the UK.
Teaching navigation - improve your map reading skills! National Navigation Award courses, night navigation courses, and bespoke navigation courses are available, with discounts for members of walking and mountaineering clubs.
Rock climbing instruction and coaching, both indoors and outdoors.
Educational outdoor centre work including personal and social development courses for primary and secondary age children.

To see my qualifications and download a copy of my CV, please have a look at the About Me page.

For further information please click here to contact me, or use the links at the top of the page to browse this website.

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Latest Blog Entries

A round of the Garbh Coire

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 03/02/2010

An expedition into the clouds of the Cairngorms

Poor visibility on the Braeriach plateau

MCofS FUNdamentals of climbing at EICA:Ratho

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 17/12/2009

I was fortunate enough yesterday to be able to attend a FUNdamentals climbing coaching course, delivered by Neil McGeachy at EICA:Ratho

Stob Coire Sgreamhach and Beinn Fhada

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 16/12/2009

A bit of a thaw, but a fine winter walk nonetheless...

Descending the north-east ridge of Stob Coire Sgreamhach

The Lochain Spectre

Posted by John Chivall on Sat 12/12/2009

A misty day on Arrochar's Beinn an Lochain held many pleasures...

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Read all my blog entries

“ The one day navigation course led by John Chivall was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and it has benefited my navigation skills considerably. I learnt a lot about how to use a map and compass and how to read the land around me. As a result of the course I have led walks that I wouldn't have felt confident enough to do previously. ”

Alison, Glasgow Young Walkers

Latest News

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Fri 01/01/2010

Night navigation courses - some changes to dates

I've had to alter the dates of some upcoming night navigation courses - please check the night navigation training page for the latest dates.

Fri 11/12/2009

Country Walking magazine..

...have featured me in their January 2010 issue, available in the shops now. You can see me on page 66!

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Wed 09/12/2009

I'm on Twitter

You can now follow me on Twitter: @johnc_outdoors

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Sun 22/11/2009

Night navigation courses now running

Now the nights have drawn in, it's the perfect time to hone your night navigation skills. Courses are now running on weekday evenings for you to increase your confidence at finding your way safely off the hill in the dark.

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