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Seattle Equivalency Assessment

Field trip: Wilderness Navigation Equivalency

Seattle Equivalency Assessment - Center for Urban Horticulture

An opportunity for Seattle Wilderness Navigation Equivalency candidates to demonstrate their skill and expertise using the five tools of navigation: map, compass, altimeter, GPS, SATCOM.

Contacts

Otto Greule
Otto Greule
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • 4 (4 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 8:19 AM
  • Wed, Apr 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

More information about the assessment will be provided in the welcome email.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment may continue the process of earning a Basic Navigation Badge by:

  • Registering for Instructor Training, then
  • Instructing at an upcoming Seattle Wilderness Navigation workshop and field field

Candidates who do not successfully complete the assessment must complete the the Wilderness Navigation course to earn the Basic Navigation Badge. 

Details provided in welcome email.

Route/Place

Center for Urban Horticulture

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Compass with Adjustable Declination - Suunto MC-2 USGS is highly recommended (refer to the Course Materials tab for link to Compass Specs of approved compasses)
  • Barometric Altimeter
    • The Altimeter+ (IOS) or Altimeter Plus (Android) app is acceptable.
    • iPhone 6 or later can measure barometric air pressure.
  • Cell phone with Caltopo or GaiaGPS apps installed
    • Create an account for these application. Free subscriptions are acceptable.

Additionally, for the Workshop and Field Trip

  • 10 Essentials
  • Rain gear, gloves, hat, and warm layers - weather dependent
  • Trail snacks and water
  • Notebook and pencil/pen
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