
Navigation Course
GPS Navigation: Using CalTopo and Gaia GPS
Smart Phone & Dedicated GPS - Seattle 2016
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Rolling Enrollment: Thu, Jan 21, 2016 - Mon, Oct 3, 2016
- Committee: Seattle Navigation Committee
- Members: $20.00 Guests: $25.00
- Availability: 44 (120 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This class is intended for people who have already completed the Basic Navigation course and are looking to add a GPS to their navigation toolbox.
The Smart Phone & Dedicated GPS one night class will run about an hour inside working through a PowerPoint deck covering basic GPS navigation functions, hardware considerations, and a toolbox of apps. We then head outside for some hands on practice using your GPS.
Students need to bring their own GPS enabled device, loaners are not available. Instructors are prepared to help with a limited range of devices. Approved devices include:
- A dedicated Garmin GPS
- An iPhone with the Gaia GPS app (professional version is not required)
- An Android smart phone with Gaia or Backcountry Navigator Pro
We recommend that students also bring their adjustable declination compass, a headlamp, note paper and a pen or pencil.
Dress for the weather as the final hour is outside in Magnuson Park.
The workshop starts at 6:30 and typically runs until around 9:30.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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GPS Navigation: Using CalTopo and Gaia GPS Workshop | |||
Online Classroom |
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Registration closed Feb 17
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4
participants
1 instructor
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GPS enabled device
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