It's always advisable to geocache with certain items. The "Ten Essentials" is a good starting point. This is the seventh of a series of caches that will cover the ten essentials.
NAVIGATION
"The Ten Essentials" were first identified by The Mountaineers in 1930. They were updated in the early 2000s and now include Ten Essential "Systems":
1. Navigation (map and compass)
2. Sun protection (sunglasses and sunscreen)
3. Insulation (extra clothing)
4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
5. First-aid supplies
6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candles)
7. Repair kit and tools
8. Nutrition (extra food)
9. Hydration (extra water)
10. Emergency shelter
They even have a cool limerick to help you remember the essentials, and it has nothing to do with a man from Nantucket…
“The Mountaineers Ten Essentials Limerick”
By Steve McClure
To navigate, head for the sun,
With first aid and knife on the run,
Bring fire and shelter,
Extra food is a helper,
But water and clothes weigh a ton.
For this cache, you will need to do one of two tasks associated with navigation. If you have a GPS, you can project a way point. Otherwise, you’ll need to bring a trusty compass. Either will help you project your way to the final.
Five millennium ago, while our ancestors likely dragged their knuckles through the mud, they were able to use terrain features to once again find their nomadic camp after hunting. Navigating by the stars five hundred years ago is likely as foreign to me as it would be for a member of Columbus, Shackleton or Cook’s crew. While the latter had access to sextants, they would no doubt be dumbfounded by a modern-day GPS, claiming it the tool of the devil. Or a God.
Even today, the U.S. Army still; teaches the use of map and compass. While future wars may be high tech affairs, initially, the ability to hold at risk a nations GPS satellites mandates that Soldiers know how to take an azimuth and pace count. In 2016, the Chief of Naval operations instructed Sailors to once again learn how to use that ancient sextant.
From ground zero, to the final, you will need to go 52 meters for 88 degrees.