Leading the way: Navigation using phone apps- Club Night 4 October 2022
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While physical maps and good map reading and compass skills are still the mainstay of any walk, especially those in more remote areas or difficult terrain, these days there are other options available to assist in leading the way.
One of these is using phone apps, of which there are many to choose from.
Tonight we will have the opportunity to learn more about these apps: which ones to download, how to use them effectively, and what are both the benefits and limitations of this form of navigation.
Craig Beer is one of YHA BWC’s most well-known and active walks leaders, and the worthy recipient of this year’s Jonas Lea Award.
Joining the club around 2010, Craig has been leading walks for over 8 years and has been responsible for bringing us so many fantastic experiences, ranging from day walks, summer urban meanders, hikes and dinners and, perhaps most notably, the ever-popular accommodated multi-day trips.
Of these, who could forget such rippers as Mt Buller, Harrietville, The Grampians, Mt Kosciuszko, the Sydney/Blue Mountains and Brisbane/Sunshine Coast Easter trips?
Many of us will have walked with Craig on more than one occasion, and, apart from some of his woeful dad jokes and mind-numbing train trivia, he is noted for his thorough preparedness for a walk by having the trail mapped out on his phone to use as a reference.
Please join us for some hands-on instruction about the digital world of navigation, which may inspire you to experiment for yourselves in getting around with phone in hand. (Make sure you bring yours on the night).
6pm to 7.15pm – DINNER:
You may join us for dinner and drinks before the presentation at:
Mt View Hotel, 68-70 Bridge Road, Richmond (12 minutes walk from our presentation venue).
Please book in for dinner by submitting a booking request (see below), as we need to book a table for our group with the correct numbers.
We will need to leave the Mt View Hotel no later than 7.15pm to ensure that we arrive at the presentation venue in time for the presentation which starts at 7.30pm.
7pm to 9pm – PRESENTATION:
The presentation will commence no later than 7.30pm. We have to lock the library doors once the presentation starts so please ensure you arrive well before 7.30pm or you will miss out.
The presentation should conclude around 8.30pm. We have to be out of the library by 9pm.
Presentation Venue: East Melbourne Library Meeting Room, 122 George St, East Melbourne.
(8 minutes walk from West Richmond train station or 4 minutes walk from Jolimont Station. Alternatively take #48 0r 75 tram. Unrestricted street parking available after 6.30pm on the Fitzroy Gardens side of Clarendon Street and on Wellington Parade. Please check signage carefully).
Booking
Anyone is welcome to attend, however in order to monitor numbers, please submit a booking request for the event (see below).
Presentation only: If you just want to attend the presentation, use the “Member booking” or “Non member booking” options:
Dinner & presentation: If you wish to attend both the dinner and presentation, use the appropriate “Dinner & presentation” option below.
The Leader will confirm your participation via email.
For more details, visit the Clubnight
Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button, if you have questions.
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October 4, 2022 7:00 pm |
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October 4, 2022 9:00 pm |
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Clubnight |
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Leader: |
Doug M |