Certificate in Backcountry Navigation: Acadia Wilderness
-- ViewingNowThe Certificate in Backcountry Navigation: Acadia Wilderness is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with essential skills for navigating remote wilderness areas. This program emphasizes the importance of using traditional navigation techniques, such as map and compass reading, in conjunction with modern technology.
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• Map Reading and Topographic Interpretation: Understanding map symbols, contour lines, and land features to effectively navigate the backcountry. • Compass Use: Learning to take and follow bearings, orient maps, and understand magnetic declination. • GPS Navigation: Utilizing handheld GPS devices and smartphone apps for backcountry navigation, including waypoint setting and tracking. • Route Planning and Navigation Strategies: Planning efficient and safe routes, selecting appropriate navigation techniques, and understanding weather and terrain impacts. • Altimeter and Barometric Pressure: Using altimeter watches and understanding barometric pressure trends for navigation and weather prediction. • Backcountry Emergency Navigation: Navigating in poor visibility, nighttime, or when primary navigation tools fail, using natural landmarks and celestial navigation. • Navigation in Special Environments: Navigating in unique environments such as dense forests, canyons, and mountainous regions. • Wilderness Survival Skills: Basic survival skills, including shelter building, fire making, signaling for help, and managing water and food supplies. • Leave No Trace Principles: Understanding and practicing Leave No Trace principles to minimize environmental impact while navigating the backcountry. • Legal and Ethical Considerations: Familiarity with wilderness regulations, land management policies, and ethical considerations for backcountry navigation.
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