Set down your beer (or attach it to your pack) and join NYARA's own Jeff Gattens for a Navigation Clinic.
The course will start at the Millburn, 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!).
Jeff, learning map skills with beer glass in hand.
Event Details
Disciplines
Navigation
Trekking / Mountain Running
Date
25 March 2006
Location
Millburn, NJ Train Station (35 Essex St. Intersection of Lackawanna).
Support public transportation and take NJ Transit to the Millburn, NJ 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 is at 35 Essex St. Intersection of Lackawanna in Millburn, NJ
NYARA will provide maps for this clinic and will be pre-marked.
Mandatory
Compass
Food and water for 5-6 hrs of activity
Recommended
HVO's - South Mountain Reservation
orienteering map
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.