INCORPORATE THE LATEST ELECTRONIC AIDS INTO BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL

LEARN HOW TO USE TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY TO NAVIGATE

Build on the fundamentals of map and compass navigation by introducing electronic aids and tools. Learn to plan a route using online mapping tools, waypoints, and markers. Share maps with others and follow your path using GPS systems. This course concludes with an outdoor practical exercise that incorporates all of the electronic navigation tools.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Online Mapping Systems

• Route Building

• Waypoints

• Handheld GPS systems

• Smartphone Apps for Navigation