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Map & Compass Orientation Practice

When:
Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Where:
Canatara Park Animal Farm
1200 Lake Chipican Drive
Sarnia, ON  N7T 7N2

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Tony Arnold
Category:
Education
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
14
Available Slots:
8
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EVENT DETAILS

KEY INFORMATION

Event Description

Follow up from the Map Reading and navigation courses.
NOTE: You do not need to have participated in the previous courses to come to this one.

"Come and practice! "


How to take Compass Bearings with and with-out a map.

Become more confident in how to use a Map & Compass.

Understand the difference between True North & Magnetic North.

Practice how to apply Declination.

Meeting Place

Location: Canatara Park Animal Farm

Departure Time: 2:00pm

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time for check-in and other information.

Leader Cell Phone

n/a

Event Start Time

2:00pm

Level

Easy, mostly flat

Distance

3 km

Pace

2 km/hr

Duration

2 hours max

Costs

None

Required Items to Bring

Baseplate compass, reading glasses & clipboard if you have one

Recommended to Bring

Hiking boots. Might be muddy. Water, snack

Non-Members

NOTE: This course is open to members only.