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Klepper's solar-powered E-Kayak gives your arms a rest - Images

That's why Klepper offers paddlers the benefit of a solar-powered electric drive in its E-Kayak kit. The paddler can kick back and let the small motor take over the forward-floating load. The design adds a little modern-day technology and convenience to Klepper's classic folding kayak. View all In 1905, a German architecture student named Alfred Heurich built a folding wooden-frame kayak he named Dolphin. While it has a history like no other kayak manufacturer, Klepper doesn't rest solely on its reputation and past benchmark products, continuing to innovate and redefine the sport.

The E-Kayak is designed to let sore paddling muscle rest by replacing those muscles with motor power. 8 Amazing Inexpensive Countries To Live In For A Year. Terms and Conditions Welcome to www.ewao.com (the "Website").

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Using a Compass - The Basics - Brian's Backpacking Blog

A lot of the time our conversations include discussions about the current hike and conditions along the trail, where to find water and areas to avoid if necessary, sharing information with fellow hikers is one of the best parts of meeting people along the trail, in my opinion. However, on more than one recent occasion (too often, in fact) the conversation has included the seemingly innocent question of “so, where are we on the trail – any idea?” To which I am always shocked and usually ask, “don’t you carry a map and a compass?” This elicits several knee-jerk responses, the most frequent being, “yes, but I’m not exactly sure how to use the compass,” along with a sheepish grin.

Inside my head I’m thinking, “then why are you carrying it and how on earth do you navigate your position?” Related Posts You Might Like: Navigating Without a Compass - Part 1 - Brian's Backpacking Blog. This is the first post of a three-part series in which I want to share with you some easy ways to successfully (and accurately) navigate without the aid of a magnetic compass.

Navigating Without a Compass - Part 1 - Brian's Backpacking Blog

Navigating Without a Compass - Part 2 - Brian's Backpacking Blog. Navigating Without a Compass - Part 3 - Brian's Backpacking Blog. This is the third post in my three-part series on navigating without a compass.

Navigating Without a Compass - Part 3 - Brian's Backpacking Blog

In part one I described how you can use easily identifiable constellations to locate the north star, Polaris. In part two I showed how you can use an analog watch and the sun to quickly determine North and South. In this third part I will explain how to use the Shadow Stick Tip method to get a reasonably accurate reading of compass direction. The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west, but not exactly due east or due west. In the northern hemisphere, the sun will be due south when at its highest point in the sky, or when an object casts no discernible shadow. Shadow-Tip Method Find a straight stick about three feet long. Wait for approximately 10 to 15 minutes until the shadow tip moves a few inches. Use your straight stick or, if possible, draw a straight line through the two marks to obtain an approximate east-west directional line. Related Posts You Might Like: How to Read a Compass.

Navigation by way of compass may seem daunting at first to a beginner, but this trepidation shouldn’t stand in the way of learning to use one.

How to Read a Compass

In fact, once you learn how to read a compass, it will be a valued friend in the back-country — one you can always count on to help guide your steps. This guide is meant to be a general overview of the basics of learning how to read a compass, with or without a map. There are only a few key things to keep in mind, and once you have grasped these fundamentals, the realm of compass navigation will be open to you forever.

Compass Basics First of all, what exactly does a compass do? In addition to the floating compass needle, a compass may have a myriad of other features, but only a few are really relevant to basic orienteering. Let’s say for example that you know your home base is in a southeasterly direction, ~120 degrees of azimuth. Magnetic north or Geographic north? There is one catch, though. Caravan Parks, Holiday Parks & Campsites in Australia - Campee. Bike Touring.

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