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The links below are some of the finer ones we have seen. Please let us know your favorites. |
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| Hiker's/Hunter's trip plan: | This is a sample plan to be left with a responsible adult who will contact authorities should you be late returning from an outdoor adventure. This plan gives your local Sheriff and Search and Rescue coordinator a defined starting point. | Trip Plan |
| This link takes you to the SAR Volunteer Association of Canada's web page. Check out the free down loads. Outstanding web site. | Trip Plan | |
| Universal Tracking Service (UTS) | UTS has been training Law Enforcement, Military, and Search and Rescue teams how to track for almost 20 years with significant success. This is the real deal. | Tracking |
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Central Oregon Guide Service |
Pam Kirk has been organizing outstanding winter tours in the forests of Central Oregon for years. This is a great program. |
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| Free GPS downloads and links | A comprehensive listing of free GPS downloads. | Free Downloads |
| Mytopo.com | Customized maps and aerial photographs. | mytopo.com |
| Easy GPS | Free shareware for GPS data bases/waypoints/route storage on your PC. | easygps |
| Topo Maps | This is a free enhanced Google Map viewer that displays detailed topographic maps (from the MyTopo Company) for the USA and Canada. For a quick tour, go to the homepage and click the link for 'Examples'. | Gmap4 |
| UTM Grid | A USGS fact sheet that outlines the fundamentals of the UTM Grid system. | UTM |
| :Poisonous Flowers and Plants | An interesting site that backcountry travelers should check out. | Plants |
| How GPS works | A simplistic discussion about the GPS Satellite system and how it works with your receiver. | How it works |
| Calculate Declination | Get the correct declination for your area/hike. | Calculate |
| GPS Tip A great fact sheet from the USGS about using your GPS. Fact Sheet | ||
| The Geocache website | Geocache sites around the world. | Geocache |
| Peter Kummerfeldt | Peter is truly a survival training expert with a great bio. His web site is full of superbly useful information that he shares gladly. | Outdoor Safe |
| Survival Common Sense | A new site focused on wilderness survival skills. Great tips to prepare you for back country travel or a wilderness emergency. | Common Sense |
| Pacific Northwest SAR | Great group with super links | SAR |
| Western Case, Inc | Excellent quality cases for electronics and your outdoor gear. | Western Case |
| Compass Navigation | Here is an interesting site on compass navigation. | Compass |
| A GREAT website with trail info Free mapping info/data for your GPS. Trails and Maps | ||
