Map & Compass Navigation Basics Class

REI Presents:

Map & Compass Navigation Basics Class

Come learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way. In this in-store class you’ll learn the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem. You’ll learn how to pinpoint your location through triangulation and then navigate to new locations by following a bearing. You’ll also learn how plan routes using a topographic map. This is a hands-on in-store class with some lecture components. Maps and compasses are provided, but bring your own if you prefer. Depending on weather and location, this class may include a portion held outdoors, please dress accordingly.

31 Schenck Parkway

Asheville, NC 28803

P: (828) 687-0918