'Travel arrow' presentation slideshows

Basic Navigation

Basic Navigation. What is Navigation?. Good Navigation is knowing: Where you are on the map Where you want to go How to choose the best route to follow What is needed? Good map reading skills Good compass work. True North or Grid North?.

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Lecture

Basic Navigation. Leading Cadet Training. The Compass and Bearings. Lecture. 2. The Compass. Direction of Travel Arrow. Rommers 1:25000 1:50000 1:63360. Metric Ruler ( cms ). Illuminating Mark Under index. Aside north arrow On mag needle. Check Point Marker.

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Using a Map and Compass

Using a Map and Compass. Know your stuff and stay found. Edited 3/31/14 **These are only the basics of using a map and compass. Much practice and maybe even taking a class or two are strongly recommended before hiking in back country with a chance of needing these skills for survival.

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The Compass & Taking a Bearing

The Compass & Taking a Bearing. The Compass. Silva is the most popular compass for hillwalking These are the four most common types. Silva Type 7. Silva Type 3. Silva Type 4. Silva Type 15. Parts of the Compass. Taking a Bearing.

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Orienteering

Orienteering. What is orienteering? The simplest definition of Orienteering is that it is finding your way from one point to another, using only a map, a compass and your brains. Orienteering. Should I run or walk?

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Silver Training Compass use

Silver Training Compass use. Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award. Bearings / Using a Compass. Often when tramping, a map and good map-reading skills are all you need to navigate between two points.

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