Presented by the Friends of Frontenac.
(9 am - 4 pm)
Frontenac Provincial Park visitor centre
This one day workshop builds on the skills and knowledge acquired during the Level One session and introduces the use of the compass.
Topics include:
- measuring bearings on the map and from the ground,
- converting bearings from magnetic to grid and vice-versa,
- marching on a bearing,
- determining and setting magnetic declinations,
- and using the resection method to determine one’s location.
This instruction will be confirmed through a challenging map and compass march to select points within the Park.
Please note, this course is one of three Navigation Courses.
Attendees must have taken Level 1, Navigation with Map.
This course is a pre-requisite for Level 3, Navigation with Map, Compass & GPS.
Level 2 - Compass Navigation Course
Level 1 Map Navigation
This course is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, please contact the instructor by email.
As we are unable to predict future COVID restrictions if courses are cancelled we will offer students the option to take a spot on the next session or to collect a refund.