Seattle Navigation Courses and Programs

The Seattle Navigation Committee offers the following courses:

• Wilderness Navigation Course: This is the comprehensive navigation course that is required by many other Mountaineers courses. It covers the use and integration of Maps, Compass, Altimeter, and GPS.
  • Who should take this course?
    
    • I want to learn about on and off-trail navigation and all the tools that I have at my disposal
    • I need a basic navigation badge that is a requirement for other courses such as Basic Alpine Climbing and Alpine Scrambling.

• Instructor Training for Wilderness Navigation: Training specifically for the wilderness navigation's workshop and field trip.
  • Who should take this course?
    • I have signed up to instruct one or more activities as part of the Wilderness Navigation Course.

• Wilderness Navigation Equivalency: You will earn a Basic Navigation badge
  • Who should take this?
    • I have the skills mastered for Wilderness Navigation.
    • I can teach these skills as you will be required to teach these skills to students as part of the Wilderness Navigation course.
    • Go to the  Equivalency for Seattle Wilderness Navigation page for more information and how to apply.

• Introduction to Map and Compass: an introductory overview of map and compass, designed to be an entry level course with an interactive video conference session and an urban environment field trip for hands on practice.
  • Who should take this?
    • I want an introduction to map and compass and don't want to commit to a more comprehensive course.

• GaiGPS and CalTopo: Course covering GPS navigation offered in an online self-paced course with an interactive video conference session.
  • Who should take this class?
    1. I want to earn the Basic GPS badge. 
    2. I want to learn about digital navigation basics, gps routes, waypoints, tracking, and mapping.
    3. GaiGPS and Caltopo are used as the tools for teaching, but many of the core concepts can be transferred to your applications and devices of choice.

• On-Trail Navigation: Course for On-Trail Navigation.  Details coming soon...

Other events

• Special event instruction throughout the outdoors community (varies by year).
• Special projects to improve the wilderness navigation experience (varies by year).

find Currently scheduled SEATTLE NAVIGATION Courses and PROGRAM offerings

• Search for the all Seattle Wilderness Navigation Courses
• Find all Navigation Courses, all branches