Sat, Jul 13
|FACT Plus
Basic Land Navigation - Class 001
Learn basic map and compass skills applicable to Blackline events and general outdoors activities in a private event.
Time & Location
Jul 13, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FACT Plus, 181 Power Rd, Shannonville, ON K0K 3A0, Canada
Guests
About the event
We've connected with FACT+, a Canadian, veteran-owned first aid and outdoor skills company, to provide a private Blackline course introducing map and compass skills.Â
Basic Land Navigation skills are foundational to outdoor travel on and off trail. If you do any backcountry camping, or just want to better equip yourself for outdoor adventures, this is an excellent introduction. In addition, qualification in these skills is critical to future Blackline events taking place on multiple square kilometers of undeveloped land.Â
WHAT TO BRING
- Compasses are PROVIDED - however, bring your own if it has magnetic declanation adjustments
- Your basic fighting kit (magazines and chest rig) and a rucksack with a weight you're likely to carry
- Clothing for operating in the woods
- Do NOT bring your airsoft guns
- Your teachable attitude - come prepared to learn
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Importance of Map care and maintenance
- Reading and Interpreting a Map
- Plotting a position on a Map
- Compass Theory
- Sighting and Setting Bearings
- Magnetic Declination
- Plotting a route on a map
- Measuring distance both on the map and on the ground
- Pacing
Training is provided by the owner of FACT+, Ross Thistle - you can read more about Ross' background here.