Saddle cleaning and maintenance, a good winter time activity.  Followed by the "can't fail" methods of Compass navigation as taught by Capilano university instructor, Rick Davies.  You must sign up for this session by contacting Mary at her email below.

Everyone Welcome! Guests, non-members, interested folks!

Classes to start at 10AM, Break for ½ hour lunch, finish around 3 or 3:30

Bring your own lunch and mug

Hot drinks supplied.

Cost of Classes = Wood for warmth.

Topics:

        1)   Saddle cleaning and Maintenance - Mary Huntington

2) BACK COUNTRY NAVIGATION with Rick Davies

A three hour course to enable you to navigate off-trail using a topographic map and magnetic compass to reach your destination.

 Date & Times:   Saturday January 28, 2012, 12:30 to 3:30pm

You will need to bring:  A hiker’s compass (Suunto or Silva type with a transparent base plate, with or without a mirror). Your favourite map of the country you normally traverse

I will provide:   Your course handout package, including workbook and check-tag to attach to your compass cord.

Learning Outcomes:   At the end of today you will be able to carry out the following:

• Identify major features on a topographic map and relate them to the real world
• Use contour information to choose the best route to travel up and down hill.
• Compensate for the difference between true, magnetic and grid north
• Orient a map to true north using a compass
• Transfer a bearing from map to field and follow it to your destination
• Use two field bearings to obtain a fix on the map
• Deliberately offset a bearing to ensure you don’t miss your target

 Thank you, and I look forward to meeting you on the course

Rick Davies: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(604) 519-0477

 3)  Knots to know: Review plus Reef, Sheet bend and Trucker's Hitch - Cindy Corney, Mary Huntington