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Mountain Navigation Course

Mountain Navigation Course
4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?

The Mountain Navigation Course gives you practical skills to plan and execute safe, efficient routes in complex terrain. You will master map, compass, altimeter, and GPS use, navigate in poor visibility, analyze topography, manage risk, and design 3-day field itineraries. Learn to record accurate spatial data, ensure quality control, and confidently reach remote targets in western US mountain ranges.

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Develop Skills

  • Mountain risk management: apply fast, professional go/no-go and safety calls.
  • Advanced topo reading: interpret contours, slopes, and hazards for safe routes.
  • Precision GPS and compass use: capture accurate waypoints, tracks, and bearings.
  • Low-visibility navigation: hold line using pacing, timing, and altimeter checks.
  • Field data QA/QC: link notes, photos, and GPS into reliable spatial datasets.

Suggested Summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and 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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