We are very excited to bring more classes and discussions to the Rendezvous Events. These classes are open to all attendees
Friday 2/23
- This will be a hands-on basic class about how to use a map and compass together
- Form teams and practice your new skills on a multipoint land navigation course
3:00 - 5:00 General Off-Road Knowledge with Pitts 4x4 Co.
- Environmental Awareness
- Vehicle Systems
- Driving Skills
- Spotting
- Convoy Driving
- Intro to Recovery
5:00 - 6:00 Fire Starting with Mike @azmiik
- It's not playing with fire if you’re learning, join us to learn more about primitive fire starting techniques, tips on being prepared, and hands-on practice with flint and steel.
8:00 - 9:00 Night Photography with Richard @richard310 and Chad @Chad
- General camera settings for long exposures
- Setup and other equipment
- Environmental effects and ambient light
- Camera and lens types and different uses
- How to: Milky way photos
- Post editing (Lightroom/Photoshop)
- Hands-on please bring your own camera and tripod preferably with a wide angle lens.
Saturday 2/24
9:30 - 10:30 Compass for Overland Kids with Katrina Main @azmiik
- Learn the basics of compass use for navigation. We will be covering the parts of a compass, basic use of a compass,
and how to use a compass to find direction to a point.
11:00 - 12:00 Kids Scavenger Hunt with AAV Staff
- Join the American Adventurist Staff for a desert camp themed scavenger hunt.
1:00 - 2:00 Kids Paracord Bracelet with Paige @Blkwgn_wyfee and Erika @Erikakay
- Learn to make a survival style bracelet with paracord
1:00 - 3:00 Vehicle Recovery with Pitts 4x4 Co., @Deadman Offroad, and @Step 22 Gear
- Stuck Assessment
- Recovery Techniques
- Recovery Gear/Tools
- Hi-Lift Jack
- Pull-Pal
- Winching Scenario
- Dead Man Off-Road Land Anchor
- Synthetic Recovery Ropes
3:00 - 4:00 Dutch Oven Cooking and Care with Andy
- Be prepared to cook for your next camping trip or the Dutch Oven Competition
- charcoal vs wood
- starting your coals and what type of fire coals to use
- adjusting temperatures
- preparing the oven
- cooking methods (top or bottom heat)
- cleaning up and seasoning
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