REI Outdoor School - Introduction to Map and Compass
When
Jan 9, 2010 9:00 am (Saturday)
Where
Fairfax REI
11950 Grand Commons Avenue >Fairfax Store Events > Event Description
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
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What
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Join us for an instructional trip to learn how to use a compass and read a map to truly find your way in the wilderness. We'll teach you the parts of a compass an...
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Event details: REI Outdoor School - Introduction to Map and Compass
Description
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an instructional trip to learn how to use a compass and read a map to truly find your way in the wilderness. We'll teach you the parts of a compass and how to make use of them. We'll talk about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination), and help you make sense of it all.
Then we'll learn how to take a bearing from the terrain, and from your map, so you can triangulate your position and plan a route. Speaking of maps, what do all those squiggly lines mean? We'll look at topographic maps and learn how to read them to understand your terrain. We'll also discuss strategies such as using "handrails" for "aiming off' to improve the accuracy of your backcountry navigation. Basics of Land Navigation Class is recommended (but not mandatory) to get the most from this outing.
Upcoming Classes:
January 9 - Rockville REI
January 30 - College Park REI
February 27 - Bailey's Crossroads REI
March 13 - Fairfax REI
March 28 - Bailey's Crossroads REI
Join us for an instructional trip to learn how to use a compass and read a map to truly find your way in the wilderness. We'll teach you the parts of a compass and how to make use of them. We'll talk about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination), and help you make sense of it all.
Then we'll learn how to take a bearing from the terrain, and from your map, so you can triangulate your position and plan a route. Speaking of maps, what do all those squiggly lines mean? We'll look at topographic maps and learn how to read them to understand your terrain. We'll also discuss strategies such as using "handrails" for "aiming off' to improve the accuracy of your backcountry navigation. Basics of Land Navigation Class is recommended (but not mandatory) to get the most from this outing.
Upcoming Classes:
January 9 - Rockville REI
January 30 - College Park REI
February 27 - Bailey's Crossroads REI
March 13 - Fairfax REI
March 28 - Bailey's Crossroads REI
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