don't forget that snogaine also takes place next weekend.  two 7 hour days of skiing, snowshoeing (biking?) and navigation too.

http://cnyo.us.orienteering.org/2009/html/snowgaine.html



> To: NYARANEDG@yahoogroups.com
> From: james.kerlin@baesystems.com
> Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 05:21:31 +0000
> Subject: [NYARA / Discussion] Navigation Training - March 8th Sunday
>
> Date: Sunday, March 08, 2009
>
> Time:Start at 11:00 AM
>
> Venue:Harriman State Park - Lake Skannatati Parking Lot - Off of
> Seven Lakes Drive (0.8 miles North of Kanawauke traffic circle or
> 1.2 miles South of Tiorati traffic circle).
>
> Brief Description:
> Join us for some navigation training. Nothing fancy, just you and
> your compass and a bunch of CP's for beginners and experts. This is
> a training session to get a little practice in before the Fool's
> Rogaine. For those of you looking to break into adventure racing,
> this is great practical experience! The CP's will be evenly
> dispersed from easy to medium difficulty to very difficult - a
> little bit for everyone. You will be allowed approximately 2 hours
> to complete the course - maybe some of you will be lucky (or
> skilled?) enough to complete this mission. Maps will be distributed
> approx 10:45 with the gun going off at 11:00. Participants will be
> provided 2 maps - both maps will be standard USGS topos but one will
> have the trails shown (for beginners and folks who may be a bit
> rusty on the navigation side) while the other map won't have any
> trails shown (for those looking for more of a challenge). Most
> importantly, go out and have some fun, who know's maybe you'll get
> to see a cool mine or something....
>
> Fees:
> Stimulus Special! $10 for NYARA Members, $13 for Non-Members
>
> Gear:
> Maps will be provided for this training. Compass • Whistle (around
> neck) • Small first aid kit • cell phone for those prone to getting
> lost • Food and water for2 hrs of activity
>
> Contact:
> Jim Kerlin .at. hike3500@yahoo.com
>
> Directions:
> From the TZ Bridge, take Rt 87 to Rt 17 north to Sloatsburg. Right
> turn onto Seven Lakes Drive. The lake parking is after the Kanawauke
> Circle on the left side of the road. From the Bear Mt Bridge follow
> the Palisades Parkway to exit 18. At the circle follow the signs to
> Seven Lakes Drive. Drive on Seven Lakes Drive, continuing straight
> at the Tiorati circle. About 1.2 miles past the circle you will
> reach the Lake Skannatati parking on the right. If you get to Rt 106
> you went too far.
>
>
>
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