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Maps & UTMs Clinic
New York City, NY
24 January 2004
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First will be the basics about maps and how to read them. We'll cover symbols, legends, contour lines, scales and UTM coordinates. We will also cover compass basics.
The bulk of the clinic will be devoted to introducing an actual race map and passport book (the ones used for Odyssey Adventure Racing's E-Fix 2-day race in West Virginia). The goal for this part of the instruction is to enable racers who are doing their first 1+ day race to have a clue as to what to do when they finish their gear check-in at a race and are now given their maps and passport. |
Learning map skills
at NYARA's 2002
Navigation Clinic |
Event Details |
Disciplines |
- Intro to Maps
- Learning UTMs
- Route Plotting
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Date |
24 January 2003 |
Location |
NYC. Hurley's on 48th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue, 3rd floor |
Start Time |
9:30am |
Duration |
6 hrs |
Price |
NYARA Members |
$10 |
Non-members |
$25 |
Clinic Contact |
Steven Fleisig |
Registration |
Register online for this clinic here. |
Gear List |
- Trails Illustrated map number 242 New River Gorge National River. You must have this map or the class will basically be worthless. Call outdoor stores like Campmor, EMS, Ramsey Outdoor, etc. to see if they have that map in stock. You can also order the map online at www.trailsillustrated.com
- Compass (with built in declination adjustment)
- Military protractor with grid scale reader with reader templates with 1000 meter squares in the USGS standard scales of 1:25,000 and 1:50,500, available from www.mapnotes.com. NYARA will provide you with a UTM grid tool for this clinic which you can optionally purchase.
- Notebook, pens, highlighters
- Recommended: An electronic map measurer such as the Map Master, which is available from www.arequip.com. They cost about $20 and are very helpful. NB: NYARA members get a 10% discount at AREquip so be sure to use you benefit code.
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