Navigation Weekend 19-20 Oct 2019
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Navigation Weekend 19-20 Oct 2019 Photos
All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2019 or as otherwise noted. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. |
The MountainSphere navigation weekend is a 2 day educational bushwalk that provides clients with practical training on the skills of navigation off the beaten track by map and compass. Expert tuition in map reading and use of a compass is provided, and participants immediately put these skills in practise to find a route and navigate to a beautiful campsite hidden in the heart of a sandstone wilderness. Apart from the educational aspects, the navigation weekend is an excellent opportunity to get off the beaten track and explore a beautiful wilderness area in a small group expedition with people who are there for the same reasons you are.
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Here are some photos from the navigation weekend held on 19-20 October 2019. It was a fine and mild spring weekend, but windy on the Saturday with a cool southerly wind change bringing a few light showers. It was a great weekend with a lovely group of people. Everyone enjoyed the walk and the scenery, and gained a lot of new skills in map reading and use of a compass.
Due to the ongoing drought and very dry conditions, we did not light any campfire and conserved the precious natural water supplies that we found en route.
It is a great area to learn navigation with a variety of landforms and activities. All participants had a great time.
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 After learning the principles of navigation at Bell, we head into the bush and put it all into practise for the first time. |
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Waratahs are out. |
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Using the compass to identify a distant peak. |
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Crossing the river. |
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More navigation practise. |
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We camped under this sheltered cavern out of the wind. Another group is camped at the far end of the cavern. |
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Heading to the cliff tops for the late afternoon views. |
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Some used a rope to get back down. |
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Climbing out of the cavern on the Sunday morning. |
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A perfect day with fantastic views. |
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This web page created on 20 Oct 2019, last updated 21 Oct 2019. All content copyright © Ashley Burke 2019. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. |
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