toddp's comments - by leg
| 1. | Some time here for copying the controls onto the map. Not sure how much. 2:00? | |
| 2. |
Did not check features en route Ran too fast Read map too late Time Lost: 00:15 | Overran the creek/road junction on the trail. Backtracked to the southern high creek bank. Should have just beelined down into the streambed from the north, because I ended up there anyway due to the steepness of the southern stream bank. Looking further up the stream would have revelaed that. |
| 3. |
Bad route choice Bad map reading Time Lost: 00:20 | Tried to contour around and stay high and SW. Should have dropped back North down to the trail for a simplified route. |
| 4. | Same leg as Red 4. | |
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| 6. |
Did not check features en route Bad compass work Tired Not thinking clearly Lacked concentration Time Lost: 00:30 | Following a rough compass bearing poorly out of the control 5 re-entrant, hit the second North/South trail too far south. Headed North to the sought trail junction only to take a wrong turn and went 100 feet before realizing the mistake and doubling back. |
| 7. | Same leg as Red 9. | |
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| 11. |
Total Time Lost - 00:01:05
| Suggested Exercises | |
|---|---|
| endurance | |
| speed | |
| strength | |
| map reading | |
| compass work | |
| route choice | |
| route planning | |
| map memory | |
| map contact | |
| concentration | |