November 11th - Land Nav 101 F/X
On Sunday, I took a group of ten people out for some map and compass exercises.
A chance to put into practice what we went over on the previous Wednesday in a "class" I taught.
From the blurb on the website:
Map and compass skills are one of the foundations for any enjoyment of the outdoors. With some basic navigation skills you can know where you are, where you want to go and get off the beaten path to really explore the wilderness.
In this session we will go over how to read a topo map, the difference between magnetic and true north, how to take a bearing and plot a course. We will also go over how to use GPS and how it can be used to complement a map and compass.
The following Sunday (Nov 11th at 10am) we will go to a nearby place in Boulder and put into practice what we went over Wednesday.
If you are interested in taking this "class", please e-mail me to reserve a spot. To keep what little sanity I have, the class is limited to 12 people. :-)
For those who just want to practice their skills, you can just attend the field exercise. Please e-mail as well if that is the case so I can have the appropriate materials for you.
Note: The F/X is a basic use of skills and is not an orienteering type race.
As I enjoy saying: "I pretend to know what I am talking about, you pretend to listen". :)
The day went well. It was unseasonably warm, the open space was PERFECT to practice the concepts we went over on class Wednesday, and I really think the lessons clicked for everyone. It is one thing to look at a slide show and discuss "magnetic declination", "Field to Map =ADD" and "lateral drift" , it is another thing all together to actually apply the concepts in a hands on environment.
From what I could tell, the light bulbs went off and everyone really seemed to grasp the concepts! Well, they found the flags that were planted anyway! ;)
Afterwards we went to Southern Sun for some post orientation beers. I had no problem finding a Java Porter on tap....
Happy Veterans Day, btw. No matter what your political leanings may be, supporting the veterans who fought in past and present conflicts is always a good act. A veteran will appreciate the acknowledgment.
A chance to put into practice what we went over on the previous Wednesday in a "class" I taught.
From the blurb on the website:
Map and compass skills are one of the foundations for any enjoyment of the outdoors. With some basic navigation skills you can know where you are, where you want to go and get off the beaten path to really explore the wilderness.
In this session we will go over how to read a topo map, the difference between magnetic and true north, how to take a bearing and plot a course. We will also go over how to use GPS and how it can be used to complement a map and compass.
The following Sunday (Nov 11th at 10am) we will go to a nearby place in Boulder and put into practice what we went over Wednesday.
If you are interested in taking this "class", please e-mail me to reserve a spot. To keep what little sanity I have, the class is limited to 12 people. :-)
For those who just want to practice their skills, you can just attend the field exercise. Please e-mail as well if that is the case so I can have the appropriate materials for you.
Note: The F/X is a basic use of skills and is not an orienteering type race.
As I enjoy saying: "I pretend to know what I am talking about, you pretend to listen". :)
The day went well. It was unseasonably warm, the open space was PERFECT to practice the concepts we went over on class Wednesday, and I really think the lessons clicked for everyone. It is one thing to look at a slide show and discuss "magnetic declination", "Field to Map =ADD" and "lateral drift" , it is another thing all together to actually apply the concepts in a hands on environment.
From what I could tell, the light bulbs went off and everyone really seemed to grasp the concepts! Well, they found the flags that were planted anyway! ;)
Afterwards we went to Southern Sun for some post orientation beers. I had no problem finding a Java Porter on tap....
Happy Veterans Day, btw. No matter what your political leanings may be, supporting the veterans who fought in past and present conflicts is always a good act. A veteran will appreciate the acknowledgment.
posted by Paul Mags at 10:23 AM
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