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Complete Wilderness Navigation Course covers the entire content of the Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar, Wilderness Navigation Field Session and Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session. This wilderness navigation course also covers survival navigation techniques and navigation without a compass. We cover topographical maps, airphotos, longitude and latitude, contour interpretation, advance route planning, wilderness travel skills, the MGRS and UTM grid system. Extensive compass skills will be practiced including declination, inclination, bearings, back-bearings, pacing, and resections. Emphasis throughtout the course is on practical route finding, topographical interpretation, and developing safe wilderness travel skills.
The Complete Wilderness Navigation Course allows participants to experience hands-on wilderness route finding, during the day and night in both forest and mountain environment. Training sessions will be progressive, allowing participants to experience hands on route finding during the day and night. How to conduct navigation training and the setting up of navigation practice courses will also be covered. This course will give you the confidence and practical experience needed to travel in rough terrain. Expect to learn lots and become confident in wilderness navigation from this one-of-a-kind course. Participants will earn BWI's Navigation Certificate on successful completion of this course.
Additional Course Information: Cost includes instruction, pace-beads, extensive course materials, use of a compass, GPS receiver, and maps during the course. Accommodation and food are not included for the Edmonton or Nordegg portion of the course. Transportation is not included. All participants are responsible for there own accommodation, food, transportation, basic outdoor gear and outdoor clothing.