Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., continues its Winter Workshops series tonight, Feb. 9, with “How To Navigate With Map and Compass.”
Such tools may seem quaint in a society that has become dependent on smartphones for way-finding, but what happens if the signal fails or the battery quits when you’re out on the trail?
Alan Archer, a U.S. Marine veteran and orienteering expert, and Zach Bopp, recreation specialist with Outdoor Chattanooga, will lead the class on these old-school methods.
There’s a chance to apply the new skills with a guided practice course on Saturday, March 4.
Maps and compasses will be available for the free class, which is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m.