Do you want the confidence to explore the desert without getting lost,
even when you leave the trail? Misha Askren will teach participants
how to NAVIGATE USING A MAP AND COMPASS IN THIS TWO-day field class.
Participants will learn the basics of topography, map reading, using a
COMPASS, and the history of navigation during classroom and field
exercises on Saturday. On Sunday, participants will put all their
skills together in a route-finding adventure in the wilderness of
Joshua Tree National Park, going to interesting spots and finding
caches. These map and COMPASS SKILLS WILL ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO
EXPLORE THE WILDERNESS AND FIND THEIR WAY BACK HOME. They also can be
potentially lifesaving, in the event someone does get lost. No
previous experience with COMPASS OR TOPO MAPS IS NEEDED. Participants
will need to provide their own COMPASS. Maps will be
provided. Suggested Reading: Wilderness Navigation
[http://www.joshuatree.org/store/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=wilderness+navigation&product_id=192]
by Mike and Bob Burns, available at the Visitor Centers on online
[http://www.joshuatree.org/store/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=wilderness+navigation&product_id=192]
at the JTNP Association store.
Please download the course outline: "How to" Navigate with Map and
Compass
[https://file.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/outline/2020/spring/20200222-how-to-navigate-with-map-and-compass.pdf]
Hike Level: Moderate (Fitness Levels)
[https://www.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/health-and-safety.html]
If you are a member of JTNPA you will get a $10 discount off every
Desert Institute class. If you are not a member you can become one
here.
[https://www.joshuatree.org/membership/individual-memberships.html]
Before registering, please take the time to review our General Class
Information
[https://www.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/general-class-info.html]
and download the Enrollment Attachments,
[https://file.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/form/enrollment-attachments.pdf]that
contain pertinent information about your class, the Joshua Tree
National Park and camping reservations which can be made at
recreation.gov [https://www.recreation.gov/]
Please print and fill out the PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT
[https://file.joshuatree.org/desert-institute/form/participant-agreement.pdf].
You can bring the completed form to the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you need to cancel, notify US at least
seven days prior to the start of the course and we will process your
request minus a $25 cancellation fee. NO REFUNDS, TRANSFERS, OR
CREDITS WILL BE GRANTED IF CANCELLATION OCCURS WITHIN THE SEVEN DAY
PERIOD. Please note that we cannot make any exceptions to this refund
policy for any reason, including but not limited to medical reasons,
illness, travel delays, personal situations, emergencies, or weather.
This program depends on registration for its funding. While
inconvenient, please understand that this policy enables us to sustain
our programs even with last minute cancellations.
sports
3102
Views
24/02/2020 Last update