Off-Grid Navigation Workshop

An off-grid navigation workshop by Manoj Prakash and his team.

They will be using a physical map, compass and other tools to teach navigation. It's also known as orienteering.

Location: ~70 km from Bangalore. Near Kanakapura. You will know the exact location upon signing up.

What you get

1. Physical Maps (topo, satellite)
2. Compass
3. Study material
4. T-Shirt
5. Lunch
6. Certificate

Itinerary

6:00 am - Start from Bangalore

7:00 am - Breakfast en route

8:00 am - Reach the trailhead/parking spot around

- Introduction and workshop kick-off
- Learning session on how to use the offline tools to navigate. We will do an easy hike for about 2 km while learning to use the map + compass

12:30 pm - Lunch. Lasts about 40 minutes including rest

 - Walk to practical session starting point

1:30 pm - Start practical session

2:30 pm - End practical session followed by closing ceremony and Certificate distribution

3:00 pm - Wrap up

Transport

• We will all carpool from Bangalore, so will share fuel+toll costs.
• The organisers, Shreshth, Manoj and team will help with carpool planning and other logistics

Checklist

Navigation Checklist

1. 🧭 Compass (if you have one; we will provide on per team)
2. ✏️ Pencil and Pen
3. ➗ Calculator
4. 📄 Sheets of Papers (A4, nos)
5. 📏 Protractor
6. 📏 Ruler
7. 📋 Clipboard

Hiking Checklist

What to wear

• 👕 Comfortable t-shirt
• 👖 Full-length (hiking) trousers
• 🥾 Good grippy shoes

What to carry

• 🥛 2-3 liters of water in reusable water bottles
• 🧂Electrolytes (ORS/Fast&Up/Salt+Lemon)
• 🧢 Sunhat
• 🕶️ Sunglasses
• 🍫 Snacks of your choice
• 🧥Rainwear
• 💵 Cash
• 🎒 All of the above should fit in one backpack

Eligibility

• Fitness: Should be able to walk for 5km on easy terrain.

Payment

• ₹1400 for BLR Hikes Members
• ₹2300 for others
• Registrations closed
  • 16 participants including Shreshth
  • 1 Media person
  • 6 crew members

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