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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NNAS Silver, June 5th and 6th

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 14/06/2010

Another successful course for the Silver level of the National Navigation Award.

Map reading on a Silver NNAS course

Catching Up

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 14/06/2010

I'm sorry that there hasn't been much activity on my blog in recent months. Work and life has rather got the better of me! Since the last update, I have been managing to get out and play in between working for Ardmay House, Glasgow Climbing Centre, EICA:Ratho, Blairvadach and others.

Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 11/02/2010

A lovely walk on a perfect winter's day

Stuc a Chroin from Ben Vorlich

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

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“ Just to say how much I enjoyed the weekend's course. I really did learn a lot - to pay attention to the landscape around, plan the walk, triple check if in any doubt. Many thanks again ”

Annette, Glasgow HF Club (NNAS Bronze)

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Tue 11/05/2010

NNAS courses return for the summer

More NNAS course dates have been announced: see the NNAS page for more details.

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.

John Chivall, Outdoor Instructor