Course Synopsis:
The Peak’s Basic Navigation Skills course teaches the student the characteristics of maps, map reading, compass use, and GPS Skill.
Course Objectives
- Characteristics of a map or chart
- Coordinate systems
- Characteristics of a compass
- Determining magnetic declination
- Take Bearing/Transferring Bearing onto Map
- Located your position
- GPS Skills
Course Design
The course is 4-6 hours of classroom instruction followed by an applied skills laboratory and compass course.
Equipment Requirements
Compass, Protractor, and GPS.
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