Details
- Hike Leader - D. Smith
- Contact -
- Distance - n/a
- Difficulty - Moderate
- Special Note -
Description
A workshop in using Google Earth as a tool for route planning.
- for active KHC event leaders (and apprentices/co-leaders) only
- many useful tools can be learned
- measuring route distances
- plotting tracks
- importing tracks
- saving and displaying tracks
- elevations and elevation plots
- saving images and editing them
- GPS interface
- image overlays
- waypoints
- 3D views
- flights
- lots more can be done
- Google Earth Pro cost $400/year in the past, but is now free
- group size – 6 only
- bring a laptop if you have one and we will use a local wireless network
- done at the leader’s home and he will contact participants
- dates are flexible so we can discuss alternates
Retired now, I get into the outdoors most days to hike, paddle, camp, snowshoe, run, walk, or explore. More information can be found at: KamloopsTrails.net.
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