The Orientation Course teaches mountain navigation using map and compass: reading map legends, taking bearings and azimuths, locating yourself on the terrain, and planning routes independently. Theory and practical sessions alternate across two days. Key topics: reading map legends · designing a route · terrain-feature navigation · taking a bearing and azimuth · compass use · using a curvimeter. Course structure (2 days): The guide will contact all participants in advance with meeting location, time, and directions. The two days alternate theory sessions with field practice, including an orienteering circuit that reinforces map-reading and compass skills under real terrain conditions.
