Making the Most of Your
GPS - 1 day course
Have you recently
bought a GPS unit, and are unsure what to do with it? Would
you like to be able to extend your navigation skills by
using GPS?
This one-day
course based in the Derbyshire Peak District is ideal for
those who have just got a GPS and want to use it when
walking in moorland or mountains. You will learn how your
GPS works, how and when to use it when out walking,
planning routes and reviewing them when you get back home.
By the end of the session you should understand how to get
the best from your GPS to add to your traditional
navigation skills.
The focus is on using Garmin GPS units, and includes:
- What is GPS and how does it work
- What the buttons do and the menus are for.....
- Finding out where I am and relating it to the map.
- Creating waypoints and making a route.
- Making a track of where I am walking.
- Getting the information about where I have walked.
- What is geocaching and how do I do it?
During the day you have the chance to try out a range of Garmin GPS devices, Satmap, Viewranger on your mobile and Memory Map software.
Next course on Saturday 30th October in Foolow
Cost: £45 per person. Book this course now!
This course is presented with support from Outside at Calver, a premier Garmin and Memory Map dealer.
