Navigation
Required Reading: Freedom of the Hills (9e), Chapters 5-6
Required Quiz:
Required Equipment:
- Compass with base plate and adjustable declination; recommend compass with inclinometer and mirror
- Soft pencil and eraser
- Footgear suitable for wet/marshy grass
- Clothing for outdoor activity in any weather
- Headlamp
- Clipboard (optional, but handy)
Objectives:
- Reading map
- Topo features
- Longitude, latitude and UTM
- Declination
- Compass use
- Other navigation tools (altimeter and GPS)
Additional Resources & Recommended Exercises
