Land Navigation Level 1
Sat, Feb 28
|Lac du Bonnet
Land Navigation If there is one sure way to end up in a survival situation, it's getting lost in the wilderness. Our Land Navigation training will give you with a working knowledge of land navigation skills that will provide you with the freedom and confidence to travel the wilderness whether on- o
Time & Location
Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Mar 01, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Lac du Bonnet, Lac du Bonnet, MB, Canada
About the event
Land Navigation -Level 1 Knowledge & Skills(map, Compass, GPS)
Level 1 instills the foundation of knowledge necessary for Land Navigation. We will learn how to read and interpret Canadian Topographic Maps, effectively use a compass, and access the Global Positioning System (GPS) for verification and back-up of our skills.
Day 1 will focus on the theoretical training of map & compass as well as practical demonstrations and activity, finishing with a short exercise to prepare for day 2.
Day 2 will spend a short time learning to use a GPS Receiver, however most of the day will be spent out in the woods practicing and honing our navigational skills.
Syllabus (Includes but not limited to)
Importance of Map care and maintenance
Reading and Interpreting a Map
Plotting a position on a Map (Lat./Long., UTM, MGRS)
Compass Theory
Sighting and Setting Bearings
Law of Parallax and Lateral Drift
Declination
Plotting a route on a map
Measuring distance both on the map and on the ground
Use of a GPS Receiver to aid traditional navigational skills
Prerequisites: none
Duration: 2 Full days
Maximum Instructor to Participant Ratio: 1:6
Cost: $300+ tax