Learn how to read a map and compass! No need to follow your GPS! Join us outside for a day of getting un-lost.
By the end of the day you'll be able to find north without a compass (or GPS), match the terrain around you to the map, use a compass to orient the map to north, and tell your friends what the squiggly lines on a topo map mean! Phew, that is a lot to cover, but are we ever going to have fun!
Meet the group outside of Elevation Place on the "patio" in Canmore, AB. Here at Elevation Place we will meet everyone in the group, fill out waivers, and start the fun!
Map to Elevation Place
10:30am:
We will drive to the trailhead and put out newly acquired knowledge to the test. Due to COVID-19 everyone is expected to drive themselves unless from the same household.
11:00am:
Arrive at trailhead, regroup, refresh some of our instruction, and head off in search of our destination. We will work in groups finding our way off trail. Trail intersections will challenge you as the group determines which way to go. Using the mountains around you you'll learn how to determine where you are on the map. Get ready for a day of doing and seeing!
3:30-4:00pm:
Assuming we don't get lost, we will safely arrive back at our cars.
Level of Difficulty
All fitness levels are welcome on this trip. It is an easy hike at about 7km with 150m of elevation gain. The focus of the course will be on brain power, not physical endurance. We spend a short section, 300m, travelling through relatively open bush.
Gear
Included:
Navigation handout
Backcountry skills learning
Instruction from an ACMG Guide
Safety equipment: Bear Spray, Communication Device, First Aid Kit
Participants must provide:
Blankets and a fold up chair are recommended for the instruction portion
Transportation to Canmore and onwards to the trailhead