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Overview:

This Program combines the fundamentals of WSC's Map & Compass Skills. and GPS Navigation Skills programs.

Purpose:

To be able to navigate with a map and compass, or a GPS unit.

Topics:

  • map and compass basics
  • declination
  • reciprocals
  • triangulating
  • aerial photos
  • basics of GPS

Duration:

  • seminar (1 six-hour Saturday session), plus,
  • one-day field trip.

Misc:

Course manual available at first session, $3.00.

Click here to view the Compass Setup Song.

 

 

Start_Date Site
Sessions
Outing_Days
Outing_Date
May 14, 2008 Conestoga College
3
1
May 31
Feb 25, 2008 Dr G W Williams
4
1
Mar 22
Mar 5, 2008 Durham DSB
3
1
Mar 17
May 15, 2008 Humber College
3

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May 15, 2008 Humber College
3
1
May 31
Mar 29, 2008 Niagara College
0
1
Mar 29

 

 

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