Compass Course
This course provides practical training in navigation using topographic maps and compasses, focusing on distance estimation, pacing, route planning, and safety measures for 1–3 km routes in real-world terrain.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Compass Course equips you with hands-on skills to gauge distances, pace properly, and navigate routes of 1–3 km with assurance. You'll learn to choose and align topographic maps, adjust for magnetic declination, plot secure segments, and follow exact bearings. Additionally, you'll hone clear on-site recording, hazard control, and crisis protocols to keep your paths effective, repeatable, and secure in actual landscapes.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Accurate topo map preparation: choose, align, and ready maps for quick outdoor application.
- Expertise in compass and declination: adjust directions and traverse precise paths.
- Management of distance and pacing: adjust strides and assess segments without GPS reliance.
- Secure path design: create protected segments, handle dangers, and prevent disorientation.
- Repeatable on-site records: log paths so any specialist can replicate them.
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