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This hybrid classroom/outdoors course will show participants useful skills in planning routes with GaiaGPS and navigating with GaiaGPS. We will also look at useful skills with Garmin Inreach devices and associated software.
Topics will include: Gaia Using different layers and overlays Creating routes (computer and phone) How to download maps Exporting and importing gpx files Going directly to a point on the Gaia map Entering coordinates and going directly to that point Gaia to paper map and paper map to Gaia, what should you consider? Gaia bearing to compass, how do you handle magnetic North? Switching between magnetic and true North. How to quickly find your Gaia location and give that location to a different party (e.g. rescue) How to switch between UTM and Lat Long. How to get a Gaia track on to your Garmin device
Inreach and Garmin Messenger Sending messages on an Inreach and on a bluetooth connected device Getting weather Receiving messages, what is your Inreach contact number/email? Changing the tracking options on an inreach What is a check in message, how do they work? What is a quick text message, how do they work?
General How to make the phone battery last longer Pros and cons of different emergency devices
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