🧭 Compass 201: Navigation — Map & Compass Skills for Real‑World Travel

Ready to go beyond the basics? Compass 201 is an advanced, hands‑on navigation class designed to help you confidently combine a map and compass to find your way in the outdoors — even off‑trail.
Whether you’ve taken our Compass 101 class or already have some experience, this session will deepen your skills and strengthen your ability to navigate with accuracy and independence. You’ll learn practical techniques used by hikers, backpackers, hunters, and orienteers, all in a supportive and beginner‑friendly environment.
Come prepared for a fun, educational morning that blends instruction, practice, and real‑world application.

## 🌲 What You’ll Learn

By the end of this class, you’ll understand how to:

• Use a topographic map alongside a compass
• Read terrain features to help pinpoint your location
• Understand true north vs. magnetic north — and why it matters
• Locate items or destinations in the woods using only a map and compass

## 👥 Who This Class Is For

This session is ideal for:

• People wanting to navigate confidently in the woods or off‑path
• Anyone looking to increase their safety and preparedness outdoors
• Hikers ready to level up their skills
• Orienteering beginners
• Hunters, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts

No advanced experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.

## 🥾 What to Bring

• Boots or sturdy closed‑toe shoes
• Water and snacks
• A sense of adventure

All navigation tools will be provided unless otherwise noted.

## 💵 Pricing

• Non‑Members: $85
• Shared Members: $55
• Premier Members: Free

*** Members, please register on our website to use your benefits****
If you have questions, call us (704)285-1689