Outdoor Quest
 

GPS, land navigation and wilderness survival training for outdoors men and women.

  

Distributor for Terrain Navigator and HuntingGPSmaps mapping software.

 

 

Outdoor Quest - GPS training and backpacking Glacier Nat. Park

Outdoor Quest- Bighorn Sheep, Glacier National Park

 Wild flowers in the Central Oreogn Cascacdes.
     
Outdoor Quest specializes in GPS, map & compass navigation training for hikers, hunters, snowmobilers, Search and Rescue teams and wild land fire fighters; those who travel and work in the wilderness.  The Wilderness Survival training offered is based on a common sense approach to back country travel and emergency situations using modern kits and equipment.   We have a great product line of MyTopo navigation software, BRUNTON compasses and expedition equipment that supports our training.  We are located in the Pacific Northwest in Oregon.
 
GPS Classes

(All classes require a reservation.  Click on the "contact" link below for registration information)

For COCC classes please call 541 383 7270 to register.

GPS Classes

 COCC (Bend),  May 8 & 9

COCC (Sisters), June 5 & 6

Free GPS Seminar

Central Oregon Sportsman Show, Redmond, Oregon, March 8-11

Wilderness Survival

COCC (Redmond), May 22 & 29

Map & Compass

COCC (Sisters), Feb. 18, 2012

COCC (Madras), June 2

 

Outdoor Quest Blog  Join us and give us feed back.    BLOG  THe latest post discusses using the North Star to navigate in the back country."
 

 BLOG  Phone Apps from the US Department of Health and Human Services for disaster prepardness.
 

GPS Navigation  Recommendations on marking a GPS waypoint.   Waypoint
 

Topographic Map  The key features of a USGS Topo.  Map  Topo map symbols. Symbols  An excellent Power Point presentation on topos .PPT
 

Mapping For Young People  The Scout Leader of the Pineview Cub Scouts forwarded this very nice web site.  It is an introduction to mapping for children.  It's basic and too the point.  Great work Scouts!!!  Map 
 

Poisonous Flowers and Plants.  A group of youngsters working on a survival project found this interesting site.  Check this one out.  Thank you for forwarding this great link.!!!  Plants 
 

Magnetic Compass  Simple suggestions for tuning up your compass skills.  Compass
 

Navigation  Check out the link below.  Posts on land Navigation  are simple and tested recommendations to back country travel and equipment review and selection.  Contact Us
 

Hiker's Daypack  Great suggestions of what should be in your pack from Peter Kummerfeldt.  Pack  Also take a look at John McCann's book on building a day pack.    McCann
 

HuntingGPSMaps  If you hunt out west, you will probably have a need to know about private/public land boundaries; especially when those boundaries change.   Imagine walking around with a statewide BLM map and having your exact location plotted on it wherever you go. It's Here! Finally! For Garmin GPS units.  Maps

 

Declination  Find the declination for your area.    Declination
 
 
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Notice:
When going outdoors it is your responsibility to have the proper knowledge, experience and equipment to recreate or work safely. The information provided here is for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience.  The author assumes no liability for any individuals use of or reliance on the techniques, procedures or information presented.  No one is more responsible for your safety in the outdoors than you are.