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Land Activities > Geocaching

Uncover a unique solo or family activity that brings out your inner treasure hunter. All you need is a dedicated GPS or GPS capable device like a smartphone to begin the hunt!

Check your local listings for parks that have GPS available for rent.

Some things to know before you go is to: obtain all co-ordinates, respect and be aware of your environment (many caches are accessible from trails), abide by trade items rules, always check weather conditions prior to geocaching.

Taking The Essentials

Flashlight
Fire making kit
Whistle or mirror
Extra food and water
Extra clothing
Navigational / communication aids
First aid kit
Emergency shelter
Pocket knife
Sun protection

Specific to Geocaching

Layered clothing
Bug spray
Hat
Sunglasses
Hydration system
Appropriate footwear
Bug spray
Moleskin
Micro-spikes,
Gators
Hiking stick
Wool socks

Cool Links

Compass Basics!

Dec 2, 2022

The ability to navigate with map and compass is a crucial skill, one that can literally save your life. Your compass and map can also do other helpful tasks like telling you where you are, what’s around you and the best way to get where you want to...

⏱ Hours of operation for all 300 GSAR teams across Canada this long weekend are as follows…

Jul 1, 2022

Hours of operation for all 300 GSAR teams across Canada this long weekend are as follows: July 1st: 24hrs July 2nd: 24hrs July 3rd: 24hrs GSAR teams across Canada are constantly asked about how they get your location details. A reminder that we...

Mountain Navigation

Nov 2, 2021

Hiking, Navigation, Wilderness Survival and Scrambling
Join us this summer for one of our multi-day Wilderness Adventures, or a single-day Navigation Training!

Looking for something unique? Canada West Mountain School offers Custom Private programs to meet your needs and objectives. If you are interested in putting together any program on dates of your choice, please contact our office directly for more info:

How to use a Compass and Map

Nov 2, 2021

Google Maps and GPS are amazing. But do you know how to use a map and compass to navigate if you suddenly couldn’t use (or trust) any electronics? Even with modern technology, people get lost and die all the time — rescue workers even have a name for it: death by GPS.