Map and compass

Description*

Orientation and navigation are essential while hiking or trekking. Usually people are either using marked trails, a cell phone app or any other kind of GPS device in order to locate their position and find their way to go. Is the usage of a map and compass outdated? 

By no means!

• Working and planning intensively with a map gives us a perfect overview of the terrain, the route ahead of us, prominent features in the surroundings, inclines and declines and a good idea what to expect.
• We are independent from GPS signals and empty batteries
• In the worst case we might be able to determine our position and navigate cross-country to a safe place, that we might no even see along the way

We will learn in this compact class how to use a map, a romer and a compass in theory and also get some hands-on experience. 

Requirements

None.

Meeting point and gear

You will receive information about the exact meeting point and gear list with your registration confirmation

*Please note

As long as there is no safety risk for participants, the event will be conducted in any weather conditions in the outdoors.