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Staying Found Fundamentals of On-Trail Navigation: Online Workshop

Lecture: Staying Found: On-Trail Navigation

Staying Found Fundamentals of On-Trail Navigation: Online Workshop - Online Classroom

This required seminar provides essential instruction on the use of a topographic map, compass, and other tools to stay found on the trail.

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Susan Conbere
Susan Conbere
Primary Leader
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The class will be held online from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Participants will receive an email with the link to register for the Zoom session before the class. Please plan to log in a few minutes in advance. 

This 2.5 hour online seminar is required to graduate from Staying Found. Students will learn the use of a topographic map, compass, and other tools to stay found on the trail. PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT TAB AND ACQUIRE THESE ITEMS BEFORE THE CLASS.

Route/Place

Online Classroom

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Compass with adjustable declination. YOUR COMPASS MUST HAVE ADJUSTABLE DECLINATION. See the article from REI, How to Choose a Compass.
  • Green Trails Tiger Mountain map #204S. You can purchase the map (from the Mountaineers, Metsker Maps in Pike Place, or Amazon) or you can print a COLOR COPY of the PDF (which you can find on the Course Materials tab). Your map MUST be in color.
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