Basic Land Navigation with a Map and Compass (Sept 2023)
Event Date:
September 26, 2023
Event Time:
6:00 pm
Event Location:
Knox Farm State Park
This is a two part class:
- Virtual Class – This portion will be held via Zoom and will be a lecture format with live demos. [9/26/23 6p-9p]
- On-site Class – You will use what you learned in the lecture to navigate on-trail and off-trail at Knox Farm State Park [9/30/23 10:00a-12:30p]*
* Rain date is 10/1/23
During this class, you will learn how to properly read a map, the proper use of your compass, and how to use the two together. Topics include:
- Interpreting topographic map features
- Magnetic North vs. True North
- Magnetic variation (declination)
- Orienting your map
- Taking a bearing from a map
- Transferring a bearing from the field
- Triangulation
After learning these fundamentals, we will practice these skills in the field. You will be able to understand your position and how to plan a route. This is a hands-on, interactive course. When you finish, you will have the basic skills to use a map and compass together on the trail.
NOTE: Compasses are not provided. We encourage everyone to purchase their own baseplate compass. They should have a manual magnetic declination adjustment. If you already have a baseplate compass, bring it. If you do not know if it has a manual declination adjustment, e-mail me the model information. If you do not have a compass, we recommend the following models:
Cancellation Policy:
A full refund minus the 3% payment processing fee will be given for a cancellation request more than 7 days prior to the scheduled event. A 50% refund minus the 3% payment processing fee will be given for cancellations less than 7 days but more than 48 hours prior the scheduled event. No shows or cancellations less than 48 hours of the scheduled event will not be refunded.
Event Full?
Get your name on the waitlist by e-mailing info@outsidechronicles.com