Badge
Advanced Wilderness Navigation Course
DESCRIPTION OF SKILLS
The holder of this badge has successfully completed the Advanced Navigation at Heybrook Ridge course and has demonstrated sound judgment, strong leadership skills, and technical proficiency in backcountry wilderness navigation. Successful completion of the following courses satisfies these requirements:
- Wilderness Navigation
- Caltopo and Gaia GPS
- Foundations of Leadership and Instruction
- Wilderness First Aid
- Advanced Navigation at Heybrook Ridge
WHAT DOES THIS BADGE ALLOW ME TO DO?
If the holder of this badge is a Navigation Committee member, the holder can be the primary leader (day lead) for Navigation courses and activities, including Wilderness Navigation, On-Trail Navigation, Intro to Map and Compass, Caltopo and Gaia GPS, and Advanced Navigation at Heybrook Ridge.
HOW DO I GET THIS BADGE?
COURSES
Upon successful completion of the Advanced Navigation at Heybrook Ridge course, this badge may be awarded to Mountaineers members who are also current holders of the following badges:
- Basic Navigation course (expires every 3 years)
- Basic GPS course
- Foundations of Instruction or Foundations of Leadership course
- Wilderness First Aid course (expires every 3 years)