Intro to map and compass

600 900 South,Salt Lake City UT 84105

17 April, 2021

Description

Learn the basics of map and compass Intro to map and compass: Major terrain features, orienteering principles, transfering azimuths from the map to the field and the field to the map, adjusting for declination, and pace count. A short navigation course will be included. Bring your compass if you have one, make sure it is an orienteering style compass with adjustable declination, not a military lensatic compass. I suggest the Brunton TruArc5 which can be found at most sporting goods stores for around $25. I will have loaner compasses and compasses for sale. I will provide maps but if you have maps you want to practice on feel free to bring them. We will meet at the Rice Terrace Pavilion at the North East corner of the park.