Compass Basics: Magnetic North in Canada
Learn fundamental compass skills for Canadian navigation. Magnetic declination calculations and bearing-taking techniques for wilderness travel.
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Maps & Navigation
Navigate confidently through Canada's vast wilderness with traditional and modern techniques. Master compass skills, map reading, and GPS systems for remote areas.
Reading Topographic Maps: Canadian Standards
Interpret Canadian topographic maps effectively. Contour lines, scale, coordinate systems, and terrain features for route planning.
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Map and Compass Integration Techniques
Combine traditional navigation tools for accurate wilderness travel. Setting bearings, following azimuths, and confirming position in Canadian terrain.
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GPS Systems vs Traditional Navigation
Compare modern GPS devices with traditional methods for Canadian wilderness. Battery life, accuracy, redundancy, and emergency backup plans.
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Route Planning for Canadian Wilderness
Plan safe and efficient routes through diverse Canadian landscapes. Distance estimation, elevation gain, water sources, and emergency exits.
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Navigation Without GPS: Canadian Remote Areas
Traditional navigation skills essential for areas without cell coverage. Dead reckoning, terrain association, and backtracking techniques.
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Triangulation and Resection Techniques
Determine your position using visible landmarks. Three-point fixes, two-point resection, and advanced positioning methods in Canadian wilderness.
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Navigation in Dense Canadian Forests
Navigate through thick boreal and coastal forests. Limited visibility techniques, handrailing, and minimizing error accumulation in dense terrain.
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Night Navigation and Poor Visibility
Navigate safely in Canadian conditions with limited visibility. Night travel techniques, fog navigation, and whiteout procedures in mountain areas.
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Lost Protocol: Systematic Search Methods
What to do when disoriented in Canadian wilderness. Systematic search patterns, signaling techniques, and conservation of resources while lost.
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