Maps, Compasses & Altimeters
Winter  2012



Instructors: Ralph Saunders & Jim Walton

Day: Friday evening
 
Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Dates:  3/30/12 - Act. #8582A

Cost: $30.00 (Class size 10 max. - 5 min.)

Location: Zimmerman Center - 1801 Virginia Lane

This class will provide hands-on personal assistance in proper use of a compass with maps. Bring your compass - loaners also available. True north, magnetic north, setting declination values, and taking and using bearings will all be covered or practiced. Valuable class for those who use or plan to use barometric altimeters. Info. provided includes A to Z of elevation accuracy, GPS & altimeter values, and topo map variations.  NOTE: Not for car GPS units.