OEAC 2025 — Wilderness Navigation
This field-based course introduces skills for land-based wilderness navigation. The student will use topographic maps, compasses, and handheld GPS units for backcountry travel on and off-trail. Topics include map reading, route finding, "Leave No Trace" techniques, trip planning, documentation, digital map software, and fitness considerations for hiking. (2 lab)
Part of
- Organizational Management and Leadership: Outdoor Option, BAS
- EHS Environmental GIS, AAS
- EHS Environmental GIS Certificate I
- EHS Environmental GIS Certificate II
- Expedition Science, AS
- Geospatial Information Science and Technology, AAS
- Geospatial Information Science and Technology Certificate I
- Outdoor Education and Leadership, AA
- Outdoor Recreation, AS