Maps B4 Apps is an outdoor based initiative
to promote team building skills and introduce basic survival skills to the corporate world and 10 years and above.
to promote team building skills and introduce basic survival skills to the corporate world and 10 years and above.
The combined knowledge and experience of a group will dictate which level of instruction will be most beneficial to them.
The primary aim is to provide a practical introduction to navigating such as the characteristics of a map, how to locate their position and orientate the map to the area. During the course of the route instruction on how to take grid and magnetic bearings will be provided along with a practical team exercise in how to locate a hidden stash using nothing more than bearings and pacing.
With an advanced group we have the freedom to test the group with more difficult scenarios such as avoiding using tracks with a greater emphasis on bearings. Instruction on using a triangulation to find your position as well as locating hidden stashes.
Instruction on how to build a fire safely and quickly, cooking outdoors and building shelters with basic materials.
Maps B4 Apps is personally run by a former British Serviceman who spent a number of years in the Parachute Regiment completing tours in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.
After leaving the forces he spent time working in Baghdad as a protection officer and a consultant in Jordan and Kuwait followed by three years at sea in Anti-Piracy. During this time teamwork was essential in tackling countless scenarios, often lacking resources in hostile conditions.
Whilst working in regular office based roles he noticed that, whilst having the right people and potential. The culture was often very much about working in departmental or as individual silos with an almost surgical focus of their immediate duties and responsibilities.
The aim is to provide a range of situations where there is a common goal and promote bonding and team building in a fun and relaxed environment.
