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TERRAIN
Learn How to Route Plan Using Terrain Features
CELESTIAL
Learn to Navigate by the Stars in the Northern Hemishphere
MODERN DEVICES
Learn how to use GPS or PLB technology
SELF MAPPING
Learn How to Navigate with and Without the Use of a Map
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LAND NAVIGATION 101
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Beginner/Moderate Level
$225.00
ABOUT
Want to ditch the dependence on your phone's GPS and confidently navigate the ‘wild unknown’? This class is designed to help those develop essential navigation skills to find your way home, how to explore safely, and other techniques in the art of “lostproofing.” Students will learn to read topographic maps, how to decipher all uses of a compass, and how to navigate by the sun and stars. You'll gain the ability to plan routes, pinpoint your location, and make informed decisions while venturing off the beaten path. This course is perfect for hikers, backpackers, campers, and anyone who wants to be self-sufficient in the wilderness.
Navigation 101 will dive into various techniques including triangulation, primitive navigation, self-mapping, and signaling for rescue. You'll gain the confidence to navigate in low-visibility conditions and how to use plants and trees as navigation tools. This comprehensive approach will transform you from a passive follower of technology into a self-assured explorer, ready to take on any adventure.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
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Learn how to use all parts of a compass
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Learn how to navigate by the stars in the Northern Hemisphere
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Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon
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Use P.A.U.L mapping to navigate without the use of a paper map or device
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Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in navigation
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Make pace beads to track your distance
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Learn how to use your natural environment to aid in finding your way
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With the use of a compass, we will learn basic navigation skills and together we will run a small orienteering course through the woods
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Discussion on how to prevent getting lost and how to make a game plan
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Learn how to plot grid coordinates to find others or rescue
REQUIRED GEAR LIST
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1 x Mirrored Baseplate Compass/Non Lensatic (Suunto MC2 or Silva Compass Ranger Are Suggested)
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1 x 25’ Brightly Colored 550 paracord (Orange is Suggested)
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1 x Notebook and Pencils (Rite in the Rain Suggested)
Recommended Gear for this Class
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
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Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)
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Headlamp with Spare Batteries
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Proper Clothing for Season and Weather
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Leather Gloves
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Cookware for personal meals
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water container
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food/snacks
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Hygiene items and Medications
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Notebooks and Pencils
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Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK
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Cargo Tape for Repair
FINE PRINT
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Instructor is Wilderness First Responder certified and a licensed HAM Radio operator (KE8WHY)
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Potable water is available on site and in the classroom
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Be prepared for All Weather as this class is in an outdoor setting
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No Meals are provided so students must bring their own food and snacks. A 90-minute lunch break is given should students wish to cook their meal or leave the property
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Portable Restrooms are within 100 meters of the classroom
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Students are not required to stay on site after class hours however it is encouraged to develop connections around a central fire
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Students can tent camp or hammock camp, however, space is limited for hammocks
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Firearms are not permitted in the classroom
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Alcohol and drug use are not permitted during class hours
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Students accept all liability for personal injury
— MARZ W.
Learned some new skills and made some new friends. If you can take a class with Jacks, do it!
— SARAH I.
Jacks took us under her wing and taught us survival skills and instilled in us that we can do hard things.
To dig deep and believe in ourselves.
— ROBIN C.
There was so much encouragement and camaraderie I hated to see the class end. I’ll definitely be taking more classes with Jacks.