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Every year I run a 2 day navigation weekend in the Blue Mountains. On this weekend we put into practise all the skills that I have tried to present on my online navigation tutorial. We hike into an area where there are few trails or roads, but panoramic views of the surrounding area. We learn to use the compass and work our way through the bush - not following any track for much of the way - and by these means navigate to a place of amazing sandstone formations where we enjoy a great night camping and socializing around the campfire.

Here are some photos from the Apr 2017 navigation weekend.

	Studying the map.
	Where are we?
	The students get serious about map reading here.
	Studying the map.
	The area was burnt by bushfire in October 2013.
	We climb up to the top of this pagoda.
	But first is a river crossing.
	Then, if our day's navigation is successful we reach this amazing swampy crater.
	And walk on down.
	And reach our camp.
	Here is our sheltered camp.
	Next morning we huddle over maps again.
	Once we reach an open area we practise a resection.
	And a group photo is taken at our lunch spot.

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