Orienteering & Land Navigation

Catalog description

In this course, participants will dive into the art of always knowing where you are and how to get where you want to go in the wilderness. By better understanding how to use a topographical map and compass, participants will build a toolset to find their way out of any situation. This course involve map reading, proper use of compass, route finding, safe travel off-trail, and advanced tools such as GPS. While some of the course work is theoretical the majority of time will be spent doing hands on work in the great outdoors. Some activities may include, orienteering events, map and compass navigation challenges, geocaching trips, and wilderness adventure preparation. *Note: See Course Notes for additional details on class meeting times.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**