Navigation Activity #4 of 4 - Field Trip - Carkeek Park

After turning north off NW 100th St, meet at the north end of Mary Ave NW where a trail leads into the forest.  This is not one of the formal entrances to Carkeek Park.

Field Trip Details:

Before you can sign up for this Field Trip as a student, you need to first sign up and pay for the Basic Navigation Course and complete the prerequisite components -- the eLearning Workshop, the Online GPS Module, and the In-Person Workshop.  These sessions are for 2020 students whose regular field trips were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. Instructors do not need to pay the fee for the course.  

This is a half-day Saturday in Carkeek Park on the Sound in North Seattle. Session AM will be for 12 students divided into two, independent groups.   Each small group will have two instructors. Parking is limited along Mary Ave.  Please respect local residents and do not block driveways. 

Checklist...

1. You'll need to be in reasonable physical condition since you'll be gaining about 500 ft of elevation with all travel on trail. 
2. Bring the Required Equipment. Come prepared as you would for a scramble or hike in varied weather, but please leave the technical gear (helmet, ice axe, etc) at home. Bring appropriate footwear for muddy travel, a waterproof outer layer, warm clothes in layers, the 10 essentials, snacks, etc. The Field Trip Student Packet will be emailed to registered students with details.
3. Review the Field Trip packet.  
4. Bring your baseplate, adjustable declination compass. Unfortunately you can't share a compass with someone during the Field Trip.  
5. Bring a GPS and Altimeter - Smartphone with Gaia GPS and standalone altimeter or the altitude function within Gaia GPS.
6. Bring two hard copies (paper) CalTopo maps which will be attached as PDFs with the Student Packet. Put the maps into a gallon ziplock bag. 
7. Bring a sharp pencil.
8. Complete the pre-trip planning document from the eLearning Workshop and leave a copy at home.

You should be prepared for the field trip with the following:

• Basic Trip Plan completed
• Know where and when to be at the field trip, and what to bring.
• Hard copy map (2 copies) of Caltopo paper map printed as backup or to provide to other hikers.
• Current declination (15 degrees east) set on the compass and confirmed.
• Altimeter use & limitations are understood. Ready to calibrate at trailhead.
• Smartphone loaded with Gaia GPS, and also loaded with Route/Track, Waypoints, Map.
• Emergency communications procedures and devices are understood.
• GPS device checked and ready ( batteries, charge, screen display, weather proofing...)
• Emergency communications on hand (minimum whistle)

Instructors:

Come prepared to instruct students who likely have a wide range of experience:

1.  Bring your FT3.6 D3 Carkeek Instr SCN Notes doc to be emailed as a PDF.
2.  Review the FT3.6 D1 Small Group Student Handout as well. It  will be attached to the email.
3. Bring your compass, GPS, Altimeter and maps (plus PLB, if you have one). A map PDF will be attached as well as a GPS route.