Navigation and Trip Planning Workshop
This workshop will equip you with essential navigation and trip planning skills, covering map reading, compass usage, route planning, and understanding environmental factors for safe and enjoyable outdoor adventures, with a focus on practical application.
Here's a more detailed description of what you can expect:
Map Reading & Interpretation: Learn to decipher topographic maps, understand contour lines, and identify terrain features.
Compass Skills: Gain hands-on experience with compass navigation, including orienting your map, taking bearings, and following courses.
Route Planning: Develop practical skills in planning routes, considering distance, elevation, and potential hazards.
Environmental Factors: Understand the impact of weather, tides, and other environmental conditions on your trip.
Safety & Risk Management: Learn about essential safety procedures, emergency planning, and how to assess and mitigate risks.
Practical Application: Engage in hands-on activities and exercises to apply your newly acquired skills in a real-world setting.
Trip Planning Framework: Learn a structured approach to planning your own trips, from defining goals to packing gear and preparing for the journey.
Gear & Equipment: Learn about essential navigation and trip planning equipment, including maps, compasses, GPS devices, and other tools.
Sharing & Collaboration: Participate in group discussions and share your trip planning experiences with other participants.
Online Resources: Learn about useful online resources for trip planning, such as weather forecasts, trail maps, and online communities.
This workshop will equip you with essential navigation and trip planning skills, covering map reading, compass usage, route planning, and understanding environmental factors for safe and enjoyable outdoor adventures, with a focus on practical application.
Here's a more detailed description of what you can expect:
Map Reading & Interpretation: Learn to decipher topographic maps, understand contour lines, and identify terrain features.
Compass Skills: Gain hands-on experience with compass navigation, including orienting your map, taking bearings, and following courses.
Route Planning: Develop practical skills in planning routes, considering distance, elevation, and potential hazards.
Environmental Factors: Understand the impact of weather, tides, and other environmental conditions on your trip.
Safety & Risk Management: Learn about essential safety procedures, emergency planning, and how to assess and mitigate risks.
Practical Application: Engage in hands-on activities and exercises to apply your newly acquired skills in a real-world setting.
Trip Planning Framework: Learn a structured approach to planning your own trips, from defining goals to packing gear and preparing for the journey.
Gear & Equipment: Learn about essential navigation and trip planning equipment, including maps, compasses, GPS devices, and other tools.
Sharing & Collaboration: Participate in group discussions and share your trip planning experiences with other participants.
Online Resources: Learn about useful online resources for trip planning, such as weather forecasts, trail maps, and online communities.
This workshop will equip you with essential navigation and trip planning skills, covering map reading, compass usage, route planning, and understanding environmental factors for safe and enjoyable outdoor adventures, with a focus on practical application.
Here's a more detailed description of what you can expect:
Map Reading & Interpretation: Learn to decipher topographic maps, understand contour lines, and identify terrain features.
Compass Skills: Gain hands-on experience with compass navigation, including orienting your map, taking bearings, and following courses.
Route Planning: Develop practical skills in planning routes, considering distance, elevation, and potential hazards.
Environmental Factors: Understand the impact of weather, tides, and other environmental conditions on your trip.
Safety & Risk Management: Learn about essential safety procedures, emergency planning, and how to assess and mitigate risks.
Practical Application: Engage in hands-on activities and exercises to apply your newly acquired skills in a real-world setting.
Trip Planning Framework: Learn a structured approach to planning your own trips, from defining goals to packing gear and preparing for the journey.
Gear & Equipment: Learn about essential navigation and trip planning equipment, including maps, compasses, GPS devices, and other tools.
Sharing & Collaboration: Participate in group discussions and share your trip planning experiences with other participants.
Online Resources: Learn about useful online resources for trip planning, such as weather forecasts, trail maps, and online communities.