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Mountain Navigation Route Planning – Fernie

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About the Course

Join us in Fernie BC!

📍 Practical Learning: Bring your laptop and GPS and learn how to create detailed route plans for mountain navigation.

🏔️ Outdoor Exploration: Spend the afternoon testing out your route plan, comparing your expectations with reality.

🌟 Expert Instruction: Benefit from guidance by seasoned instructors who are passionate about sharing their expertise and ensuring your confidence in mountain navigation.

🧭  Personalized Experience: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced explorer, our course caters to all skill levels, offering personalized instruction to meet your needs.

🔒 Limited Availability: With a maximum of 6 students per course you can expect focused instruction but spaces are limited!

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More Info

  • This course is suitable for all skill levels, but we recommend that you have basic map and compass use skills prior to attending. Check out our Mountain Navigation Basics course if you need to brush up on these skills!
  • We will be walking on trails as well as off-trail where we will expect to encounter uneven ground, roots, bushes, and sloping terrain.
  • A half-day in the classroom followed by a full day in the field practicing navigation skills.

Equipment Lists

You are required to bring:

  • A compass with a rotating bezel, declination adjustment, and magnetized needle. A compass app or watch are not suitable.
  • A pencil.
  • Clothing suitable for an afternoon outdoors with all weather possibilities in mind.
  • Sturdy walking shoes.
  • Lunch, snacks, and water.
  • A phone pre-loaded with a GPS app such as Fatmap, CalTopo, Gaia etc.

our Instructors and Guides

The Mountain Addicts team is obsessed with safety. All of our guides are members of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG). The ACMG is the only internationally recognized professional association of trained and certified mountain guides and instructors in Canada. Our guides come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and Mountain Addicts will find your perfect match.

Meet the Team

Mel Makepeace

Ski Guide & Owner

Mel is the owner of Mountain Addicts, an ACMG Ski Guide and Professional Member of the Canadian Avalanche Association. She began her career as a ski patroller in 2008 and now travels the world ski touring and heli-ski guiding. Mel particularly loves facilitating mountain travel confidence in women.
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