ART - NAVIGATION COURSES

Navigation for adventure racing and orienteering are NOT the same thing. Orienteering deals with finding precise markers using accurate, detailed maps. In adventure racing, navigation is about interpreting ambiguous and sometimes incomplete information to find distinct (and usually obvious) points. Our navigation classes are specifically designed to help you in wilderness-based adventure races.

The fundamentals of navigation (reading a map and compass) are actually quite logical and straightforward when properly explained. The real challenge comes in route selection, strategy and interpretation of information. On a 1:50,000 scale map (the standard for adventure races in Canada) there is rarely enough detail to know exactly what lies between you and the next checkpoint. As well, maps are often out of date and incomplete. The best strategy usually comes from knowing which features and information on the map you can trust as well as reading into what is not shown.

LOCATIONS:

Running Free - Markham, ON
708 Denison Street
Markham, Ontario
L3R 1C1
CLICK HERE to get directions to Running Free.

Gears Bike Shop - Mississauga, ON
176 Lakeshore Road West
Mississauga, Ontario L5H 1G3
CLICK HERE to get directions to Gears Bike Shop.
The Holistic Clinic - Ottawa, ON
2211 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
CLICK HERE for more information about The Holistic Clinic.
Mattamy Homes Ltd.
2360 Bristol Circle
Oakville, ON L6H 6M5

CLICK HERE for more information about Mattamy Homes.

INSTRUCTOR:

Lawrence Foster – race course designer for the 2004 Adventure Racing World Championships and Captain of Team Holofiber

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