Wilderness Education
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 1-DAY $100.00
GPS
has revolutionized backwoods travel. Although not a substitute for good
map and compass skills, it's a tool that can be used to make back country
travel safer and more enjoyable. Learn how to determine your location
as well as load coordinates for other locations and create travel routes
to these positions. By knowing how to use a GPS you can also add another
dimension to your outdoor skills by getting started in the sport of Geocaching.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- How the Global Positioning System works
- Functions of the GPS
- Setting up a GPS with your preferences
- Marking your location
- Creating and loading coordinates (Waypoints) into your GPS
- Creating a travel route using saved waypoints
- Using the compass feature of your GPS
- Using a Global Positioning System (GPS) for wilderness travel