[pct-l] navigation without GPS

[Jennifer Haas]

I took the REI class and found it pretty useless.  We had class in the store room and triangulating the stairwell meant nothing to me...as did the over-photo copied maps of Timbuktu we were using.  The only thing I took from the class was keeping Red Fred In The Shed.  I youtubed instruction and took notes.  Learning in a true outdoor environment with a map of where you are is much better.

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On Mar 8, 2013, at 8:28 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 7:43 AM, Martin M. Clark
>> <martin.m.clark at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Fellow PCT hikers,
>>> 
>>> I gave a question regarding navigation without a gps. I am planning on
>> hiking the PCT starting may 13th and have little experience with map and
>> compass reading. I am planningnon printing and carrying halfmiles maps and
>> am wondering what suggestions the community has for someone wanting to
>> develop traditional navigation skills. Thought about taming a class but rei
>> wants 80 bucks for their intro class.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>>> 
>>> Martin M. Clark