The WildeBeat

The audio journal about getting into the wilderness.

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Show number 153: Getting Oriented

Photo Album BAOC China Camp Orienteering Meet

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Terri Ferrah and Matheas set up the computer for the e-punch system.
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Scott Aster teaches the beginners clinic.
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Starting point for the advanced courses.
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Bob Cooley explains radio orienteering to Jim Fish.

Orienteering Maps

Orienteering maps are often drawn at a scale of 1:10,000, which presents far more detail than typical topographic maps at a scale of 1:24,000. BAOC has some sample orienteering maps on their web site, and offers more for sale.

[Orienteering map.]

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