Dates: Tue Sept 17, Wed Sept 18, and Sat Sept 21

Time: 5:30 to 8 pm, 5:30 to 8 pm, Saturday - 9am to 2pm.

Meeting Place: Fayetteville public library, Saturday – Pratt’s falls

Rating Distance: None –Tues and Wednesday classroom and Saturday field exercise

Round Trip Distance: Field work will take place at Pratt’s Falls County Park

Description: Discussion and field practice using maps and compass. Topics include: resection, determining your position, terrain features, pace determination, dead reckoning and following a bearing, topographic map features, and using Lat/Long/UTM. Time permitting we will also use GPS in conjunction with map and compass.

This class will has been broken up into 3 sections. Map and compass basics, GPS / understanding UTM, and a practical field exercise using topographic maps to navigate an orienteering course at Pratt’s falls park. All 3 sessions are required for course completion. There is also an exercise on downloading a navigation app (Caltopo) for use on your cell phone and using on-line mapping programs. Attendees should bring their own base plate compass and a ruler or scale will also be helpful. Saturdays field work will include a discussion of the importance of preparation and the 10 essentials.

Class leader: Jeff Sargent. Please contact me on sargentjj@netzero.com if you have questions.