Wilderness Navigation Courses

Canada's Best Wilderness Navigation Training
Integrated with Excellent GPS Instruction

"Very informative. Good practical sessions outdoors and with Maps"
— Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar Participant

Interested in getting off marked trails? A range of well designed Wilderness Navigation courses are available today. Our Wilderness Navigation courses integrate the use of GPS Receivers with topographical maps, and magnetic compass; what we describe as the “Navigators Toolbelt”. All these components are now basic safety gear for anyone traveling into the wilderness. BWI's courses provide a solid foundation based on proper professional instruction in all areas of wilderness navigation.

A GPS Receiver is definitely a fine addition, although not a replacement for a Topographical Map, an Air Photo, a Quality Compass, Pace Beads, an Altimeter, and skill in Wilderness Navigation. A GPS Receiver is an excellent navigation tool that will aid a wilderness navigator while traveling through the toughest terrain. It is best to think of a GPS Receiver as another tool that should be added to the “toolbelt” of the wilderness navigator. Before you start your next journey into the wilderness learn to use all the tools in your Navigators Toolbelt correctly. We are a professional wilderness navigation school second to none and can provide the expert instruction you need for safe wilderness travel.

"Thank you again for the wonderful GPS course...we both found it very informative, with tons of new info we did not know about."
— Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar Participant

Wilderness Navigation Field Session

2nd Course, 2-Days

This well designed wilderness navigation course is an opportunity to improve and practice a variety of wilderness navigational techniques including; compass use, interpretation of air photos, and reading of topographical maps. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Navigation Field Session (WNFS).

Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar

1st Course, 1-Day

The Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar integrates GPS Receivers, Topographical Maps, and Compass Skills into an innovative one day seminar. It provides highly knowledge for anyone traveling into the wilderness. Get more information or sign-up for the Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar (WNCS).

Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session

3rd Course, 2-Days

This course allows hands-on wilderness route finding. Emphasis is on practical wilderness route finding, topographical interpretation, use of an altimeter, mountain and night navigation. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session (WNMS).

"Excellent as it is. Will be taking the Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session."
— Wilderness Navigation Field Session Participant

GPS & Computer Integration

2 Evenings

BWI's GPS Mapping and Computer Integration course teaches both the Garmin Map Source™ and Oziexplorer™ GPS mapping program's. It is taught on Garmin GPS's and requires a GPS and Laptop. Click for more information or to sign-up for the GPS & Computer Integration.

Complete Wilderness Navigation Course

All 3 Courses, 5-Days

In this course you experience hands-on wilderness route finding, during the day and night in both the forest and mountain environments. You master Wilderness Route Finding quickly and easily. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Complete Wilderness Navigation Course (CWNC).

Introduction to GPS Seminar

Custom Course, ½-Day

Do you understand GPS technology and what it can and can't do for you? This GPS training seminar will introduce you to the GPS and show you how it can work for you. Click for more information or to sign-up for the Introduction to GPS Seminar.

"…the skills taught progressively take you from knowing next to nothing to being confidant in wilderness navigation."
— Complete Wilderness Navigation Graduate

Wilderness Navigation Resources

Wilderness Navigation is an important part of any Wilderness Travel Safety Programme. It is also a fundamental skill necessary for any wilderness traveler. Please take a look at our Wilderness Navigation Resources Page.

Wilderness Navigation Certification

Our courses provide a solid foundation based on proper instruction. Each of the courses in this series are firm steps in becoming an excellent wilderness navigator, learning to travel safely in the wilderness and earning BWI's Navigation Certificate.

Global Positioning System Resources

GPS Receivers are an excellent navigation tool. These excellent navigation tools help us to quickly find our position, avoid backtracking, and help to stop us from becoming lost. Please take look at our Global Positioning System Resource Page.

"No bullshit, straight goods – Practicality was quintessential!."
— Complete Wilderness Navigation Graduate

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