Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session
Hands-on Advanced Wilderness Navigation
Map and Compass Field Training in the Mountains
"You don't know how much you don't know about navigation until you take a course like this one." — WNMS Graduate
The Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session (WNMS) is world class wilderness navigation course that allows participants to experience hands-on wilderness route finding, during the day and night in a mountain environment. Emphasis is on practical wilderness route finding, compass use, map reading, topographical interpretation, use of a GPS Receiver, mountain navigation, and night navigation.
"…we had alot of fun while learning. It made it less intimidating." — WNMS Graduate
"Very practical and hands on." — WNMS Participant
Hands-on Route Planning in the Mountains
Excellent location – extreme terrain really put the skills to the test." — WNMS Graduate
The WNMS reviews and strengthens existing navigation skills while adding specific advanced route planning, safe wilderness travel skills, and advanced uses of the GPS Receiver. During this course several route planning exercises will be completed in which you will then have the ability to “Walk the Ground” and see the area for yourself. In the WNMS you will use various navigational tools including Altimeters, Clinometers, and advanced functions within a GPS. This course is the 3rd and final course in our Navigation Certificate.
"Excellent location – extreme terrain really put the skills to the test." — WNMS Graduate
"…the lessons are based on real practical scenarios and varied." — WNMS Graduate
Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session Major Topics
This professionally taught weekend wilderness navigation course is a series of are progressive training session. It allows participants to experience hands on Route Finding during the Day and Night. This wilderness navigation course will give you the confidence and practical experience needed to travel off of marked trails or in rough terrain without getting lost. Don't miss out on this excellent learning opportunity to complete your Navigation Certificate.
"Wouldn't change anything. Specific skills were good but the overall context they happened in was perhaps the best." — WNMS Graduate
Seminar Registration Information
- Prerequisite: Wilderness Navigation Field Session
- Maximum Participants: 8
- Cost: $325 (including a $50 Deposit) + 5% GST ($16.25) = $341.25
- Time: 1st Day 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM & 2nd Day, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
- Location: 1st Day in Classroom & Resource Centre #202 7205 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB & 2nd Day in Local Wilderness Areas.
- Dates:
May 10th & 11th, 2012 (Thu & Fri) 2012-05-10, Deposit due 2012-04-20
June 22nd & 23rd, 2012 (Sat & Sun) 2012-06-22, Deposit due 2012-06-03
July 19th & 20th, 2011 (Thu & Fri) 2012-07-19, Deposit due 2012-07-01
- More information Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session Information
- Wilderness Navigation Mountain Session Equipment List
- Required Forms: Waiver & Release and Medical Form