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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“ 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

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Sun 01/11/2009

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Mon 19/10/2009

NNAS Bronze course dates added

Places are available on a NNAS Bronze training and assessment to take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009. The course costs £60 per person.

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Sat 10/10/2009

NNAS Silver course dates added

I will be running a Silver NNAS course on 31st October and 1st November. There are still places available at the special discounted rate of £75 per person.

John Chivall, Outdoor Instructor