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Always wanted to learn how to navigate via compass and map?
L.L. Bean is offering a great one-day, 4-hour course for individuals new to navigating with a compass. Their map and compass course will introduce you to the techniques and tools essential for wilderness navigation.
You’ll start with a detailed look at the components of a USGS topographical map. L.L. Bean’s experts will explain the importance of contour, terrain, how to read a map legend, and how to access maps that are best for your outdoor activity.
During this course, students will also learn the components of a handheld compass, how to use and trust the compass, plus how to obtain and follow a bearing from map to compass and compass to map. Additionally, your instructor will discuss declination (magnetic north vs. true north) and its importance in navigating with a map and compass.
This is a hands-on skills-based course; please come prepared to participate indoors and out.
All necessary navigation aids (map and compass) are provided.
Dates are as follows: May 25 or 28, June 15 or 18, July 13 or 16, August 17 or 20, September 14 or 17, or October 12