[pct-l] navigation without GPS

[Martin M. Clark]

This is excellent advice and I really couldn't agree more! Just hoping I can get a hang of it before the Sierra! 

Martin M. Clark
804-334-2009

On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:08 AM, patrick griffith <patrickjgriffith at hotmail.com> wrote

> Forgot to add. I won't be taking a GPS, map and compass have worked for me for a long time, and given the quality of the Half Mile maps, I don't envisage any major issues, even in the Sierra as this year is shaping up to be less than average snow year. My plan is to carry the current section with me and have the rest in a bounce box.
> 
> > From: martin.m.clark at gmail.com
> > Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:55:32 -0400
> > To: danielzellman at gmail.com
> > CC: pct-l at backcountry.net; jenny.haas at me.com
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] navigation without GPS
> > 
> > I'm going to say that it seems to me ironic we are all goof into the backcountry with little navigation skills. I found the link from Princeton forwarded to me was most helpful so far.
> > 
> > Also there is also some pretty good videos online from the green mountain club.
> > 
> > 
> > Cursing myself for not doing boyscouts!
> > 
> > Martin M. Clark
> > 804-334-2009
> > 
> > On Mar 12, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > I had pretty much the same experience with the REI course, I have to say.
> > > Hoping I can suss it out on my own in the next couple of weeks using a
> > > Compass & Map Navigation book I picked up along with Youtube, etc.
> > > 
> > > On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:36 PM, Jennifer Haas <jenny.haas at me.com> wrote:
> > > 
> > >> 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.
> > >> 
> > >> Sent from my iPad
> > >> 
> > >> 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
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