Friday, April 26, 2024 5:30PM - Sunday, April 28, 2024 3:00PM

This Map and Compass course is designed for anyone seeking to gain skills in topographic map reading and compass use. The course will offer a mix of indoor and outdoor classroom instruction on the basics of using a map alone, a compass alone, and finally using the two tools together. The second day will be spent practicing skills out in the field. We focus on practical, real-world skill building for the outdoorsperson who wishes to have a greater knowledge base for basic navigation and way-finding in the mountains.

Women's+ Adventures:
These experiences are led by women, trans and non-binary folks for members of these marginalized genders. What is a marginalized gender? Trans men and women, non-binary, and two-spirit people, in addition to cisgender women, are members of this group who have been historically marginalized based on gender.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Combination of classroom instruction and field time practicing skills
Multiple hands-on activities offered throughout the weekend

Skills learned will include:

Basic map reading: covers types of maps, common map features, and practice understanding topographic lines with hands-on activities

Route planning practice based on maps

Orienting a map using a compass

Basic compass use: instruction on basic features of the compass, how to shoot bearings and follow bearings over distance, and basic orienteering practice

Putting a map and compass to use together to locating yourself or identify landmark in the wilderness

A Suunto A-30 (or similar model) compass is included in the program price