Circular contour map

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Current revision as of 13:09, 16 April 2010

Orienteering Exercise: Circular contour map

Key information
Exercise Type: Contours, Map reading
Target Level: Elite level, Junior level
Intensity: Low, Medium, High
Preparation time: 15-30 minutes
OCAD Required: Yes
Min participants: 1

Course on a circular contour-only map without north-lines. As the map is without north-lines, the runners can not use the compass to adjust the map to north, and thus it is necessary to concentrate more on reading the contours.

Aim: Understand and use contours efficiently in your orienteering. Improve map reading. Be less dependent on the compass in your orienteering.
Variants: None
Aids: OCAD to make a contour map and remove the map outside the circle. See Tips_on_OCAD_usage for details on using OCAD.
Terrain: There should be some contour details in the terrain.
Preparations: Prepare map in OCAD. Make course.
Tips:
Examples: http://omaps.worldofo.com/index.php?id=20779
Image Circular contour map.jpg Course on a circular contour-only map without north-lines. As the map is without north-lines, the runners can not use the compass to adjust the map to north, and thus it is necessary to concentrate more on reading the contours.

31368f727ca82f0dd7a4c3167ad7c389_l.jpg

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