NAVIGATION CLINICS by MerGeo
Sunday, August 17, 2014 - Woodland Park, Seattle, WA
Learn the basics of navigating with map and compass, with hands-on practice at Woodland Park. While less rugged than our nav race venues, Woodland Park has several features that make it an ideal learning venue: a convenient and compact area, easily passable forest, a variety of contour features, and a highly accurate map. Whether you're a hiker, trail runner, or budding navigation racer, these clinics are valuable to anyone wanting to better understand map and compass for backcountry use.
LOCATION: Woodland Park, Seattle, WA. "Upper" parking lot on 50th (SW corner of park). See:
Google Map
INTRO TO NAVIGATION CLINIC
Learn the basics of using a map and compass, including map handling, reading contour lines, choosing routes and executing them.
INTERMEDIATE NAVIGATION SKILLS CLINIC
Add more skills to your navigation tool kit. Learn how to use natural features to navigate and practice more technical skills, such as shooting bearings and pace counting.
BOTH CLINICS
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