Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic

The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic is an information-packed day of compass, topographical map study and orienteering in Roanoke. We'll spend the first part of the day (5-6 hours) with classroom instruction. This is a great time to get to know one another, ask questions, and learn the foundation principles of top level navigation. The next 6 hours we'll get out into the beautiful woods and spend 6-8 miles on foot at a slow learning pace, mostly off trail through thick brush, open forest and steep hillsides.
The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will:
Explain different types of mapsExplain different types of map scalesTeach how to use all the information on a topographical mapIdentify land features on a mapTeach how to identify land features in the fieldTeach how to use a compass and its different featuresHow to set up and use a GPS device with a mapShow an easy way to understand and use declinationTeach how to measure and plot a bearing on the mapTeach how to take and follow a bearing in the fieldTeach how to plot UTMs (Universal Transverse Mercator)Teach how to make and use a plotting tool for a map of any scaleShow what tools are needed to plot successfullyTeach route finding skillsTeach how to use land features to your advantage during the day and nightShow how to estimate pace count and when to use itTeach how to transition from one map to other and keep all the information flowingTeach how to work with a team to navigate successfullyMore information can be found at http://www.oarevents.com/navigation-clinics/land-navigation