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NYARA Races and Clinics

Winter Navigation

South Orange, NJ
26 February 2005


 

Set down your beer (or attach it to your pack) and join NYARA's own Jeff Gattens for a Navigation Clinic on Saturday, February 26 at 10:00 am. The course will start at the South Orange, New Jersey train station and take participants on a 10 mile journey throughout some of South Orange's hidden gems (and you didn't even know there were any!).

Learning map skills


Event Details

Disciplines

  • Navigation
  • Trekking / Mountain Running

Date

26 February 2005

Location

South Orange Train Station Parking Lot in South Orange, NJ


Support public transportation and take NJ Transit to the South Orange Train Station (Midtown Direct Gladstone Branch Line from New York Penn Station). You can find schedules and information here: http://www.njtransit.com/.

 

Driving - The parking lot is at South Orange Ave and Church Street in South Orange, NJ.

Start Time

10:00am

Duration

6 hrs

Price

NYARA Members (Must show Membership Card)

$15

Non-members

$30

Clinic Contact

Jeff Gattens or (973) 731-5262

Registration

Register here now!

Registration Ends: February 24, 2005 09:00 AM Pacific Time

Gear List

NYARA will provide maps for this clinic and will be pre-marked.

Mandatory

  • Compass
  • Food and water for 5-6 hrs of activity

Recommended

  • Whistle (around neck)
  • Small first aid kit
  • Military protractor and pen
  • 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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