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Land Navigation Clinic
Wawayanda State Park - Hewitt, NJ
9 April 2005
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Join NYARA on April 9th for a navigation clinic for beginners and seasoned racers alike! Beginners will be provided with basic instructions on how to use a map and compass and may go through the orienteering course with a guide. For those that already know what they're doing, you'll be challenged to 10 miles of Waywayanda's various hidden gems. Bring food and water for 5-6 hours, a small first aid kit and a compass. Maps will be pre-marked.
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Learning map skills |
Event Details |
Disciplines |
- Navigation
- Trekking / Mountain Running
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Date |
9 April 2005 |
Location |
Wawayanda State Park, 885 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt, NJ
Directions: Take Route 23 north to Union Valley Road. Follow Union Valley Road
about 6 miles to stop sign. From Stop sign, go to second traffic light. Turn
left, travel to fork in road (about 2 miles) go left about 1/2 mile to Warwick
Turnpike. Turn left. The park entrance is four miles on the left. We'll meet at
the parking lot next to the boat house. |
Start Time |
9:00am |
Duration |
6 hrs |
Price |
NYARA Members (Must show Membership Card) |
$15 |
Non-members |
$30 |
Clinic Contact |
Jeff Gattens |
Registration |
Register here now!
Registration Ends: April 8, 2005 11:59 PM Pacific Time |
Gear List
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NYARA will provide maps for this clinic; upon completion you can keep the map. The map we will be using will be 1:48,000 "Topo" computer generated map with limited trails and limited roads. Navigation will require dead reckoning with terrain association.
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Mandatory |
- Compass
- Whistle (around neck)
- Small first aid kit
- Food and water for 6 hrs of activity
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Recommended |
- Eye Protection (Sunglasses/Safety Glasses)
- Gaiters
- Map pens or highlighters
- Ruler
- Light hiker/AR shoes
- Waterproof map case
- Blister kit
- An electronic map measurer such as the Map Master, which is available from www.outnback.com. They cost about $20 and are very helpful.
NB: NYARA members get a discount at OutnBack so be sure to use you benefit code.
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