Mountain Navigation Course
This course provides essential skills for safe and efficient mountain navigation, covering map and compass use, GPS, low-visibility techniques, risk management, and field data handling in western US terrains.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Mountain Navigation Course equips you with practical skills to plan and carry out safe, efficient routes in challenging terrain. You will gain mastery in using maps, compasses, altimeters, and GPS, navigating in low visibility, analysing topography, handling risks, and creating 3-day field itineraries. Learn to log precise spatial data, maintain quality control, and confidently reach remote targets in western US mountain ranges.
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Develop skills
- Mountain risk management: apply quick, professional go/no-go and safety decisions.
- 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.
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