Learn the basic functions of a GPS unit and how the features and limitations of GPS technology apply to backcountry navigation. We'll introduce you to finding your location, marking waypoints, creating and following a route, and saving and interpreting the data recorded on a trip. Discover how to use a GPS unit including some hands-on practice outdoors, then explore app options for planning and tracking on computer and phone. Prerequisite: Using Maps. Includes: instructor, materials, use of GPS unit.