Release your inner nerd!

The Cedar Cottage Pub (food available to order)
3728 Clark Drive
(located 1 block West of Knight and Kingsway, on Clark Drive)

Need something to do in rainy November?

This workshop is for individuals using a dedicated GPS Device such as Garmin GPS Units and will utilize backcountrybc.ca (now working properly) as a teaching platform (**No Android or Smartphones in this session**)

This semi-casual two hour workshop will focus on five main topics.  It will be taught by Chris Ludwig (BCMC President, and Website Designer of backcountrybc.ca) Cost: $20 Using Paypal Button.  Participants will be confirmed after payment.

Topic 1 - How to use your handheld GPS Device and understanding GPS Technology
Topic 2 - Learning how to use the key features on backcountrybc.ca
Topic 3 - GPS Data Transfer to and from a GPS Device and backcountrybc.ca
Topic 4 - Working with and editing GPX files
Topic 5 - Rendering GPX files in Google Earth and OSM (Open Street Maps)

Required Equipment:

A Handheld GPS Device
A Laptop Computer
A Means of transferring data from your GPS Device to your Laptop Computer (USB Cable, etc.)

The $20 dollar course fee will be for handouts with the remainder donated to the club.

Wi-Fi will be available on site for all participants.

Recommended Reading and Practice before signing up:

1) Create an Account on Backcountrybc.ca (free) https://www.backcountrybc.ca

2) Practice using the backcountrybc.ca GPX Editing and Mapping tools (see below) 

a) https://backcountrybc.ca/maps-and-media/gps-and-mapping-tools/wtracks-gpx-editor

Bonus Power GPX Editor:

b) CalTopo:  https://backcountrybc.ca/maps-and-media/gps-and-mapping-tools/caltopo-gpx-edit-and-render-tool

Additional Resources:

An Introduction to GPS Data Transfer: https://bivouac.com/CpxPg.asp?CpxId=1134

If the course is full and you are still interested, I encourage you to sign up on the waiting list.  This will give me an indication as to whether or not I should run a repeat of the workshop.

Those interested in working in Google Earth should install Google Earth in their laptop prior to the course.

Confirmation of Participants will be based on order of payment received.