Wilderness Education
WILDERNESS ROUTE FINDING 1 DAY $150.00
Ever
wonder how to travel in the bush without getting lost? In this class you’ll
learn how to read a topographic map and use a compass to keep you on the
right track.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Reading a topographic map
- Plotting a position using universal transverse mercator (UTM) grid system
- Using a lensatic and Silva™ style compass
- Orienting a map using magnetic variation
- Determining your specific position using a map and compass
- Plotting a line of travel using a map and compass
- Plotting a line of travel using deliberate offset
- Determining your rate of travel using time and pace count
- Planning a travel route using a 6-Point checklist