Tonight we’re learning about maps…

We’ve been Mountain Equipment Coop members for years and years; we’re by no means in the target demographic of rock climbing kayakers, but I’m a big believer in cooperatives, and on the occasion that a new winter hat or bicycle lamp is needed and we’re in Halifax, it’s nice to be able to shop there.

Tonight we raised the bar and participated in a “Backcountry 101” workshop at the store, a basic introduction to topographic maps and their use in nearby places like Kejimkujik. We were a small determined group of 5, led by an intrepid MEC staffer who schooled us in the ways of scale, datum, contour lines and orienteering. It was a quick 60 minute introduction, but we emerged smarter, and bought our own map of Kejimkujik on the way out so as to be able to exercise our new skills.

Comments

Carla Gilders's picture
Carla Gilders on March 23, 2016 - 11:06 Permalink

Love this idea! A random (?) course and new knowledge!!!

Oliver Rukavina's picture
Oliver Rukavina on March 27, 2016 - 17:10 Permalink

I said that I am more aware of Digital Maps.