Advertisement
Course Overview📅 Date: March 22-23, 2025
📍 Location: GORP Building & Miller Mountain
⏰ Schedule:
Day 1: Classroom instruction & map-reading fundamentals
Day 2: Field navigation exercises & practical route-finding
🏕 Overnight Option:
Camping available for participants who want the full outdoor experience
OES will provide meals, snacks, and water throughout the weekend
What You’ll Learn
✅ How to read and interpret topographic maps
✅ Parts of a compass & proper usage
✅ Understanding declination and its impact on navigation
✅ Using terrain features for route planning
✅ Setting bearings & following azimuths
✅ Estimating distance traveled & pace count techniques
✅ Navigating confidently in low-visibility situations
✅ Real-world navigation scenarios in the field
After classroom instruction, you’ll apply your skills in a progressive, hands-on navigation challenge, working through instructor-led routes in varied terrain. By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation in navigation skills, giving you the confidence to explore the backcountry with greater independence.
What’s Included
✔ Expert instruction from professional navigation experts
✔ Comprehensive classroom & field-based training
✔ Hands-on, practical navigation exercises
✔ All necessary course materials (maps, compasses, etc.)
✔ Meals, snacks, and water provided throughout the weekend
What You Need to Bring
🔹 Reusable water bottle or water bladder
🔹 Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing
🔹 Personal camping gear (if staying overnight)
🔹 Any special food or snacks you require
This course is perfect for hikers, hunters, backpackers, search & rescue personnel, and outdoor adventurers who want to confidently navigate off-trail using only traditional map and compass techniques.
🎟 Spots are limited! Register today and gain the skills to confidently explore the great outdoors!
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bentonville Economic Development, Bentonville, United States
Tickets
