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DESCRIPTION
In this intensive journey we discover a whole range of new possibilities of our GPS device, its secrets and new innovations that are taking place in the market. This course is full of practical exercises and new ideas for all professionals working in nature and mountains with basic knowledge and experience in GPS use and its most common software such as Basecamp and CompeGPS.
This special course is designed by an experienced mountain leader with over 20 years of experience in applied informatics for outdoor use. You will be positively surprised how much you can learn in only one day. The six theoretical hours are followed by two practical field hours, a reduced group will allow an optimal and efficient learning progress in a very motivating setting.
OBJETIVES
• Dominate advanced route management
• Learn most possibilities of digital cartography.
• Discover new applications and software on the market (cartography, routes and Internet)
COURSE CONTENT
• Efficiency of integration with software such as BaseCamp, CompeGPS or OkMap
• Modification and sharing of saved information
• Usage of digital maps, cartography 3D (commercial y freeware)
• resources on the Internet
• Edit downloaded features
• Load new data to GPS device
• Sygpac, Iberpix, Gigapan
• Okmap, free allternative to Ozi and Compe
• Usage of free digital maps, ortofonos, cartography 3D
• Conversion of paper map to digital grid map
• Usage of GPS Virtual with JNX
• OruxMap, GPS software for Smartphones
WHAT´S INCLUDED?
• Instructor/guide (UIMLA) EspírituNATURE per every 8 clients
• Emergency plans, communication equipment, first aid kit
• Maps of the area
• Group materials
• Specific didactical material
• Specific equipment
• Permits
• Evaluation of the activity
• Accident and liability insurance
WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED?
• Personal costs
• Personal equipment
DURATION AND COURSE LOCATION
• 1 day course of 8 hours (or 2 parts of a day)
– 6 hours in classes
– 2h in the field
• Anywhere but preferably in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
REQUIREMENTS
• Basic but solid knowledge on GPS and some experience with software as Basecamp or CompeGPS
RECOMMENDED MATERIAL
• Personal GPS device
• Personal computer with installed: Garmin Basecamp and Compe GPS
• SmartPhone Android with iNstalled OruxMap and data contract
OPTIONAL
• Picknick of local organic products
COURSE PRICE:
Group size min. 7 persons
Group size max. 12 persons
50 € per person
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