Plan Survey Loop
2 hoursPlan closed loop survey minimizing drift with shot list.
Field context
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Learn cave survey techniques including compass bearings, tape measurements, and map drafting for documenting cave passages.
Plan closed loop survey minimizing drift with shot list.
Measure distance, compass, and clinometer at each station.
Draw left-right-up-down sketch at each station in survey book.
Close survey loop calculating error and adjusting in software.
Standard practices and recommended approaches for cave survey basics.
Removable tape stations lost on return — use durable marks.
Skipping backsight checks compass error too late.
Wet notebook destroys day — use waterproof survey book.