Topographic Map Course
Acquire expertise in contour interpretation, gradient assessment, and landform hazards to craft accurate paths and enhance field safety. This Topographic Mapping Essentials course equips geography and geology experts with vital abilities for cartography, wayfinding, and organising two-day alpine expeditions, ensuring dependable performance in rugged settings.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to interpret, analyse, and apply topographic maps for assured terrain navigation. Master contour lines, map scales, distances, and symbols, then use them to devise secure routes, gauge elevation changes, and estimate journey durations. Develop remote-area navigation, hazard evaluation, and contingency planning methods for swift, precise map-driven pathfinding in challenging environments.
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Develop skills
- Advanced contour interpretation: quickly assess elevation, inclines, spurs, and depressions.
- Hazard terrain identification: rapidly detect sheer drops, slide-prone basins, and unstable rock areas.
- Remote navigation proficiency: employ map and compass for secure, streamlined high-country paths.
- Path and duration estimation: compute ascents, descents, and transit times using map details.
- Expert expedition planning: construct a detailed two-day highland itinerary from the ground up.
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