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GPS and Compass Course

GPS and Compass Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

The GPS and Compass Course gives you practical skills to plan and navigate safe routes in complex terrain. Learn to research real hiking areas, analyze contours, choose waypoints, and design 10–25 km routes. Practice traditional map and compass methods, efficient GPS and smartphone workflows, and robust error detection, correction, and risk management for confident field navigation in all conditions.

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Develop skills

  • GPS field workflows: set up GPX routes, track progress, and manage battery use.
  • Map and compass mastery: take bearings, resection, and navigate complex terrain fast.
  • Integrated navigation: cross-check GPS, map, and compass for precise field positioning.
  • Route design: plan safe, efficient hiking lines using contours, slopes, and waypoints.
  • Risk-aware navigation: detect errors early and apply fast, practical correction tactics.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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