Advanced Navigation with Map and Compass

15847 Morris Bridge Road  
Thonotosassa, Florida

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Date

Start: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Address

15847 Morris Bridge Road  
Thonotosassa, Florida

Category Price
$40.00

Clinic/Camp-One-day

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 11:59 PM US/Eastern

Description

This Half-Day Clinic Is Perfect For:

  • hikers/backpackers
  • adventure racers
  • hunters
  • trail runners
  • mountain bikers
  • and anyone looking to take their land navigation skills to the next level

What We Will Cover:

  • review of map and compass basics
  • reconciling maps/aerial images
  • advanced terrain recognition
  • back-plotting
  • route-planning
  • route-finding
  • map marking and map care

What To Expect:

  • a brief review of basic map and compass skills
  • a brief compass review field exercise
  • a mix of "classroom" and field exercises
  • emphasis on "guided" exercises in the field
  • extensive off-trail travel
  • an extensive final field exercise
  • a "remote" location with very minimal facilities

Your Instructor:

Kip Koelsch was a second place finisher at the US Rogaine Championships (24-hour navigation race) and the Florida State Orienteering Championships, Kip has taught land navigation to hundreds of people over the last eight years. A two-time winner of the Florida Coast to Coast Adventure Race, Kip has navigated in places as varied as the Canadian Yukon, Newfoundland, North Georgia, Olympic National Park, Tennessee, California, Maine, the British Virgin Islands and Borneo.

Event schedule and times

  • 8am-2pm
  • This event takes place in an area where we will have very minimal facilities and be away from our vehicles for an extended period of time

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