Wildcard Wilderness Survival: Southeast

### NAVIGATION 101

### 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

### Beginner/Moderate Level$225.00

### ABOUT

#### Want to ditch the dependence on your phone's GPS and confidently navigate the ‘wild unknown’? This class is designed to help those develop essential navigation skills to find your way home, how to explore safely, and other techniques in the art of “lostproofing.” Students will learn to read topographic maps, how to decipher all uses of a compass, and how to navigate by the sun and stars. You'll gain the ability to plan routes, pinpoint your location, and make informed decisions while venturing off the beaten path. This course is perfect for hikers, backpackers, campers, and anyone who wants to be self-sufficient in the wilderness.

#### Navigation 101 will dive into various techniques including triangulation, primitive navigation, self-mapping, and signaling for rescue. You'll gain the confidence to navigate in low-visibility conditions and how to use plants and trees as navigation tools. This comprehensive approach will transform you from a passive follower of technology into a self-assured explorer, ready to take on any adventure.

### COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Learn how to use all parts of a compass
• Learn how to navigate by the stars in the Northern Hemisphere
• Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon
• Use P.A.U.L mapping to navigate without the use of a paper map or device
• Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in navigation
• Make pace beads to track your distance
• Learn how to use your natural environment to aid in finding your way
• With the use of a compass, we will learn basic navigation skills and together we will run a small orienteering course through the woods
• Discussion on how to prevent getting lost and how to make a game plan
• Learn how to plot grid coordinates to find others or rescue

### REQUIRED GEAR LIST

• 1 x Mirrored Baseplate Compass/Non Lensatic (Suunto MC2 or Silva Compass Ranger Are Suggested)
• 1 x 25’ Brightly Colored 550 paracord (Orange is Suggested)
• 1 x Notebook and Pencils (Rite in the Rain Suggested)​