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 and an active awareness of the terrain around you to stay found on the trail.
Contacts
Susan Conbere
Primary Leader
- Wed, Apr 30, 2025
- Foothills Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy, Easy
- Easy
- 38 (65 capacity)
- 7 (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This 2.5 hour online seminar, required to graduate from Staying Found, provides essential instruction on the use of a topographic map, compass and other tools and an active awareness of the terrain around you to stay found on the trail.
This session will be held on zoom and will start promptly at 6:30PM, ending at approximately 9PM. Completion of a homework assignment will be required before the online workshop so that you are able to get the most out of the workshop.
The zoom link to join the seminar will be sent to you the week before the seminar.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
REQUIRED:
- Compass with adjustable declination (see http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/compass-declination.html, http://www.thecompassstore.com/comwitaddec.html)
- Green Trails Tiger Mountain map #204S (see link in 'Recommended Books' below) - a printable copy will be emailed to students in advance of the session.
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