Wilderness Navigation

Wilderness Navigation Course

Don't depend on unreliable apps or a draining phone battery for navigation in the backcountry! Learn how to expertly navigate the wilderness with our comprehensive Wilderness Navigation Course. This hands-on course covers essential skills such as reading topographic maps, using a compass for precise orientation, and plotting your own route. Whether you're hiking familiar trails or venturing off the beaten path into the wilderness, map and compass skills are vital for ensuring safety and confidence.

This one-day wilderness navigation course is perfect for adventurers of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned explorers. Gain the confidence to navigate the mountains and backcountry with ease, and never worry about getting lost again. Sign up today to secure your spot and enhance your outdoor skills!

Quick Overview

Duration: 9am to 4pm

Group Size: Up to 8

Ratios: 8:1 maximum

Typical Season: All Year

Skill Level: Beginner. Appropriate for all levels.

Booking Details

    • Your Guide: All of the Guides at Gunks Guides & Climbing School hold a certification from the American Mountain Guides Association and work in the terrain they are certified in.

    • All technical gear (maps, compass, trekking poles, traction devices, etc.)

  • Click Here for a detailed list of what you are responsible for bringing for a day of rock climbing.

  • Our typical day starts at 9am and goes to about 4pm.

  • Click Here to view our weather and cancelation policies.

  • Click Here to see a list of local accommodations

  • You will meet your guide and get outfitted with any gear needed at The Rock & Snow Annex in New Paltz. You’ll then jump back in your car and drive to the chosen parking area together. Click Here for direction to our meeting locations.