Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic

The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic is an information-packed day of compass, topographical map study and orienteering in Roanoke. We'll spend the first part of the day (5-6 hours) with classroom instruction. This is a great time to get to know one another, ask questions, and learn the foundation principles of top level navigation. The next 6 hours we'll get out into the beautiful woods and spend 6-8 miles on foot at a slow learning pace, mostly off trail through thick brush, open forest and steep hillsides.

The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will:

Explain different types of maps

Explain different types of map scales

Teach how to use all the information on a topographical map

Identify land features on a map

Teach how to identify land features in the field

Teach how to use a compass and its different features

How to set up and use a GPS device with a map

Show an easy way to understand and use declination

Teach how to measure and plot a bearing on the map

Teach how to take and follow a bearing in the field

Teach how to plot UTMs (Universal Transverse Mercator)

Teach how to make and use a plotting tool for a map of any scale

Show what tools are needed to plot successfully

Teach route finding skills

Teach how to use land features to your advantage during the day and night

Show how to estimate pace count and when to use it

Teach how to transition from one map to other and keep all the information flowing

Teach how to work with a team to navigate successfully

More information can be found at http://www.oarevents.com/navigation-clinics/land-navigation