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The BCEP Navigation is typically an in the field practice sessions for navigation skills learned during a BCEP lecture. This session may be held at Mt. Tabor or another location. See individual class session for location.
Activity Notes
April 16th Update: Leaders will bring copies of the Mt Tabor exercise and maps for students. Check the weather and dress appropriately. We will begin walking back to the cars NLT 11:30am in order to eat lunch and make it back to MMC for 1pm MMC skills session.
Parking: SE Lincoln street, near SE 60th (by bike rack). Then walk to point 1 on the map. That is our starting location at 9:00am at point 1.
The Mt. Tabor Navigational Exercise is mandatory. It is also fun and stimulating. We will start at 9:00 AM. at the point designated #1 on the MAP for the exercise that is available in Basecamp: To view, download, and print the "course notes" and MAP for this exercise, go to BCEP Basecamp and click on the "Navigation" tile. You may also click HERE . The navigation exercise is listed as "MT Tabor Exercise." Please print those and bring them with you to Mt. Tabor Park in Portland. Parking: You may park where we parked for our initial meet-and-greet, lo these many weeks ago, on S.E. Lincoln Street at the base of Mt. Tabor's S.W. flank, or in the nearby neighborhoods, but being mindful of those who live there. Your first task in this navigational exercise is to find your way to our meeting point at #1 on the MAP.