
Lecture: OFF-TRAIL WILDERNESS NAVIGATION COURSE SPRING
Navigation In-Person Workshop - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Needed to complete the Off-Trail Wilderness Navigation Spring Course.
- Thu, Mar 27, 2025
- Seattle Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (48 capacity)
- 4 (16 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, Magnuson Park. Arrive 6:00PM, Starts at 6:30pm, ends at 9:30PM.
Click the "More+" button below to read all the important Workshop info!
To sign up:
Before you can sign up for this Workshop, you first need to sign up and pay for the Wilderness Navigation Course (the link to that course is to the right). Instructors do not need to pay.
You must complete the Online activities to qualify for the Workshop.
Workshop Summary
The Workshop will include an in-depth review of navigational principles. This includes hands-on practice with map and compass guided by a Q+A problem set, which is accompanied by detailed illustrations projected on a large screen.
See the Required Equipment and Course Materials tab for details and links.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP PREPARATION
Please come prepared. After completing the Online activities, you should be prepared with the following:
- Approved compass with declination set to 15º east.
- Gaia GPS App Loaded on Device.
- Read the Swiss Alps Case Study.
- Bring a headlamp and warm layers in case you need to be outside.
- Food to eat. You are welcome to bring food to eat during the Workshop, but keep it simple.
- Bring a sharp pencil (mechanical pencils work great).
- Bring paper for taking notes.
MAPS:
Maps will be provided, you do not need to purchase a map.
Rescheduling or Cancellation:
If you must cancel or reschedule, please do so as soon as you can to open room for people on the wait list. After registration closes you can make changes by contacting the course leader or by contacting Member Services.
Instructors:
Come prepared to instruct students who likely have a wide range of experience:
- Review your "Instructor Workshop Packet." We will also have paper copies at the workshop.
- Review the GPS Online Module and prepare your own smartphone with Gaia GPS.
- Bring your compass and GPS.
Required Equipment
Approved compass, Smartphone, pencil + paper for notes, headlamp, warm layers.