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Land Navigation Clinic - Race Format
Allamuchy State Park Hackettstown, NJ
16 April 2005 -- NEW DATE!!!! -- NEW PARKING AREA!!!!!
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Time to get off the couch and go frolic in the woods! NYARA’s Land Navigation Clinic is set for April 16 and will be held in a race format. That’s right-come out and test your navigation skills against the mighty, Allamuchy State Park and size yourself up against the competition. This is a perfect opportunity to test your fitness level and to find out if all that hard winter training has paid off.
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Learning map skills |
Event Details |
Disciplines |
- Navigation
- Trekking / Mountain Running
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Date |
16 April 2005 (Note: NEW DATE!!) |
Location |
***NEW LOCATION (well, at least NEW PARKING AREA):***
Allamuchy State Park in Hackettstown, NJ
NOTE PARKING LOT CHANGE! We are now parking at the Scenic Overlook instead of inside Allamuchy State Park. Directions to the scenic overlook: I-80 East Scenic Lookout immediately after Exit 19. If on I-80 West, then Exit 19 and use Rt 517 to U-turn onto I-80 East (go Left at end of ramp, over bridge, and turn Left back onto I-80). Look for Scenic Overlook immediately on Right. |
Start Time |
9:00am |
Duration |
6 hrs |
Price |
NYARA Members (Must show Membership Card) |
$15 |
Non-members |
$30 |
Clinic Contact |
Denise Mast |
Registration |
Register here now!
Registration Ends: April 15, 2005 11:59 AM 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 8 hrs of activity
- Military protractor and pen
If you need a military protractor they will be sold onsite for $5)
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Recommended |
- Eye protection (sunglasses, glasses, safety glass to keep from getting a good stick in the eye while bushwhacking)
- 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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