Navigation Course
Introduction to Map & Compass
A map & compass are part of the 10 Essentials, but if you don't know how to use them then they're just extra weight in your backpack! Learn the basics in this workshop.
- 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.
Contacts
- Rolling Enrollment: Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Tue, Dec 31, 2030
- Committee: Seattle Navigation Committee
- Members: $40.00 Guests: $55.00
- Availability: FULL, 41 on waitlist (233 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
topics include
- Reading topographic maps and identifying important features
- Understanding a bearing
- Measuring and plotting bearings on a map
- Measuring and plotting bearings in the field
- Understanding declination
- Features to consider when buying a compass
- Other topics as time permits
Choose only one Activity from the list below.
Please note that this workshop is not the Wilderness Navigation Course and does not satisfy the navigation requirement for the Snowshoe, Scrambling, and Climbing courses. This course serves as an introduction to reading a map and using a compass, primarily for "On-Trail" travel. It's a great introduction to this equipment and these skills. If you fully understand what a bearing is, can explain declination, know how to use the UTM grid, and understand the relationship between measuring and plotting bearings, and are interested in further expanding and refining these skills, search for our "Wilderness Navigation Course."
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Introduction to Map & Compass Lecture | |||
| Online Classroom |
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Registration closes Jan 12
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12
participants
2 instructors
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| Online Classroom |
Wed, Apr 21, 2021
Registration closes Apr 19
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12
participants
2 instructors
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| Online Classroom |
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
Registration closes Jun 14
|
12
participants
2 instructors
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| Introduction to Map & Compass Field Trip | |||
| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Registration closes Jan 12
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6
participants
2 instructors
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| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Registration closes Jan 12
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6
participants
2 instructors
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| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
6
participants
2 instructors
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| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Registration closes Apr 23
|
6
participants
2 instructors
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| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Registration closes Jun 17
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6
participants
2 instructors
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| Union Bay Natural Area |
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Registration closes Jun 18
|
6
participants
2 instructors
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No special equipment is required. The On-Line lecture will be recorded and made available to students for review. A map and compass will be provided at the field trip.
You must register for this course to see course materials.