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Alpine Academy: Navigation Clinic

May 18, 2025

Coordinator: Andy DeGregorio

Summit Altitude: 614 feet
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Round-trip Distance: 3 miles
Excursion Time: 8 hours (car-to-car)

A crash course in map and compass navigation skills, starting in the morning with a classroom session in SE Portland and ending in the afternoon with practice outside.

Signed Up: 2
Awaiting Approval: 2
Maximum Allowed: 8
Equipment
Required Equipment (each participant): Lunch for yourself, Map (printed in color, request directly from me if you can't print) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cgYf4J4lnK8IC8gWLl8tXV6lg5jYOBvq/view?usp=sharing, Map cover - clear one gallon zip lock bag, Pencil, Compass (if you have one, but don't buy one for this course, we've got a full set)
Optional Equipment (each participant): Altimeter, GPS/smart phone with nav app
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