Map & Compass Basic Navigation Class on this date is held at our Kirkwood and Columbia locations with limited seating available.

Do you know how to read a topographic map and use a base plate compass? This indoor introductory course covers how to read topographic map features and how to orients a map to the terrain. We'll cover how to choose a compass, take a bearing and how to use a compass in conjunction with a map. The last part of the class will be a discussion on route selection.

This class is essential for hikers, backpackers, hunters and anyone that explores the outdoors. This course will give you the basics of how to avoid getting lost and how to find your way if you do become unsure of your location. 

Map & Compass Basic Navigation is an introductory course for using a map and compass.

Class topics include:

• Vocabulary- learn the features of terrain and what you're looking at on a map

• Key Ingredients- Tools that are essential in the backcountry or while orienteering

• How to use a compass

• How to take a bearing

• Using a map in conjunction with a compass