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Wilderness Navigation with Map & Compass - 2 Day Course
USA Raft
FROM:$195
Months of Operation:
March-November
Duration:
2 Days
Begins:
8:30 AM
Age Requirements:
Age 12+
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Overview & Highlights
This is for you if: You want our most comprehensive wilderness navigation class and the best opportunity to develop lasting proficiency.
Do your adventures take you to remote areas where all you have are your own wits and training to rely on? Or do you prefer to keep your adventures closer to home by heading to your favorite local trail? In either case wilderness navigation skills will greatly enrich your experience by giving you the confidence to successfully head into the backcountry and return home safely.
Our comprehensive and fun two-day map reading and compass class goes into greater detail on navigational terms and techniques and provides participants with greater opportunity to develop the skills and proficiency that only come with time in the saddle. Wilderness navigation takes practice and with this class you will not only learn additional skills in the classroom but will get to apply them more broadly in the field.
Day one will be spent at our riverside outpost learning how to read and use a map and compass before progressing to terrain association, navigational techniques and route selection. After completing the classroom and hands-on exercises we will move to a trail close by in the afternoon to apply your new skills during a mild to moderate hike (~2 miles out and back).
On day two we will build on the foundation you developed during the first day and focus largely on route planning and terrain association where you will get ample opportunity to practice your skills both on and off-trail and become increasingly proficient in understanding your surroundings, pinpointing your location and navigating to your destination. Much of the second day will be spent applying your skills in the field and will culminate with a mild to moderate hike of 3-6 miles. If developing a solid foundation in wilderness navigation is your goal than this is the class for you. Many students have commented that it's the second day that really enabled them to lock in the techniques and skills and come away feeling confident in their abilities.
Your instructor, Scott Fisher, is a former Army Infantry officer with over 30 years' experience navigating in a wide range of environments including mountains, desert and jungle. Maps and compasses provided. This class is suitable for both those with and those without experience. Age 12+.
Do your adventures take you to remote areas where all you have are your own wits and training to rely on? Or do you prefer to keep your adventures closer to home by heading to your favorite local trail? In either case wilderness navigation skills will greatly enrich your experience by giving you the confidence to successfully head into the backcountry and return home safely.
Our comprehensive and fun two-day map reading and compass class goes into greater detail on navigational terms and techniques and provides participants with greater opportunity to develop the skills and proficiency that only come with time in the saddle. Wilderness navigation takes practice and with this class you will not only learn additional skills in the classroom but will get to apply them more broadly in the field.
Day one will be spent at our riverside outpost learning how to read and use a map and compass before progressing to terrain association, navigational techniques and route selection. After completing the classroom and hands-on exercises we will move to a trail close by in the afternoon to apply your new skills during a mild to moderate hike (~2 miles out and back).
On day two we will build on the foundation you developed during the first day and focus largely on route planning and terrain association where you will get ample opportunity to practice your skills both on and off-trail and become increasingly proficient in understanding your surroundings, pinpointing your location and navigating to your destination. Much of the second day will be spent applying your skills in the field and will culminate with a mild to moderate hike of 3-6 miles. If developing a solid foundation in wilderness navigation is your goal than this is the class for you. Many students have commented that it's the second day that really enabled them to lock in the techniques and skills and come away feeling confident in their abilities.
Your instructor, Scott Fisher, is a former Army Infantry officer with over 30 years' experience navigating in a wide range of environments including mountains, desert and jungle. Maps and compasses provided. This class is suitable for both those with and those without experience. Age 12+.
Highlights:
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- Two days of hands-on wilderness navigation training that is professional, fun and our most comprehensive
- Good mix of classroom instruction and outdoor practical exercises
- Greatest opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that will enrich your outdoor adventures
- A supportive learning environment
- An opportunity to apply what you have learned during hikes each day
USA Raft
2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, TN 37650, USA
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