Navigation Activity #3 of 4 - In-Person Workshop - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, Magnuson Park. Arrive 6:00PM, be ready to start at 6:30. The modules begin at 6:45 and last until until 9:30PM.

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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.

Prerequisites for the In-Person Workshop include completing the Online Map and Compass Activity, and Online GPS Activity. The Workshop roster will be finalized 5 days before the start. Ineligible students will be removed from the roster to allow waitlisted students to join. 

Workshop Summary

See the main Course Page and/or the Curriculum Summary for more detail on this activity. The link to the main course is to the right. See the Required Equipment and Course Materials tab for details and links.

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP PREPARATION

Please come prepared. After completing both Online activities, you should be prepared with the following:

• Gaia GPS App Loaded on Device.
• Device fully charged.
• Download Magnuson Park GPX from Gaia folder.
• Bring your hard copy USGS Baring map.
• Read the Swiss Alps Case Study.
• Bring a headlamp. It helps for the outdoor portion of the exercise, and also helps for reading fine details on your map.
• Dress for the outdoors.
• 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:

You only need to bring ONE map to the Workshop, the 7.5 minute USGS Baring map. If you purchased this map from Mountaineers Books, it comes with the USGS Index map printed on the reverse side. If your copy of the Baring map does not include the USGS Index map, don't worry as we have Index maps to loan out. WE DO NOT HAVE BARING MAPS TO LOAN OUT, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BARING MAP. You must purchase your map in advance, the best source is the Online Bookstore at Mountaineers.com., or at the Mountaineers Program Center. See the Course Materials page for the links.

Rescheduling or Cancellation:

Registration closes 5 days before the Workshop. 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." If you haven't obtained one via email about a week before the activity, please email the activity leader. We will also have paper copies at the workshop.  
•  Review the "Student Field Trip" and "Instructor Field Trip" packets as well, to help you answer questions about the upcoming field trip. The student version is available in "Course Materials" on the course page.
• Review the GPS Online Module and prepare your own smartphone with Gaia GPS and the tracks and waypoints for Magnuson Park.
• Bring your compass and GPS.