Houston Fit Adventure Racing Navigation Clinic for the Texas Jailbreak Adventure Race   Houston Fit Adventure Racing is proud to host a Navigation Clinic to help prepare racers for Solem Adventure Racing’s Texas Jailbreak Adventure Race at Huntsville State Park. If you haven’t done so already, you can sign up for this fun and exciting race at www.solemracing.com.   The Houston Fit Adventure Racing Navigation Clinic will offer participants a hands-on introduction to navigation (also known as orienteering) from an adventure racing perspective. The first half of the clinic will be instructional, while the second half will allow participants the opportunity to practice what they learned on a realistic navigation course. The clinic is designed to teach novice racers the navigational skills needed to finish the Texas Jailbreak and help more experienced racers learn to navigate more quickly and efficiently.   TOPICS COVERED   Reading and deciphering 1:24,000 topographical maps (typically used in adventure races) Plotting UTM coordinates Pacing Compass skills (declination, taking a bearing, etc.) Dead Reckoning Route choice CLINIC DETAILS    Date: Sunday, November 4, 2007   Time: 9:00 am – noon Location: Huntsville State Park   Cost: $10 per person (park entrance fee not included) Gear: We will provide participants with all necessary maps and handouts, but please come prepared with the following: Compass Whistle Food and water for 3 hours of activity Pens (felt tip preferred) Map Case (gallon ziplock baggie will work) Comfortable clothing and running or trail shoes   Registration: Please contact Chad Holman at info@houstonfitar.com if you plan on attending the navigation clinic.  Additional funds for the navigation clinic were provided by our friends at Taylor Chiropractic. Please check them out! Check out the following exercises for help!! What is UTM?  Another great article! How to make your own UTM grid tool!  You might want to know how to do this for our Bayou Brawl race!!! How to use a compass and orienteering tips