Map Compass and GPS

Getting lost is frequently what starts a wilderness survival situation! And staying found can keep those emergencies from ever starting! Here is practical information about various aspects of land navigation. Learn these skills and what tools to take along to stay safe in the outdoors!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Navigating a Topographical Map

Do topographical maps seem confusing? Do you view most maps as a mass of squiggles, color splotches and undecipherable gibberish, with terms like: datum, UTM,  WGS84 and NAD27?
In this article, land navigation expert Blake Miller explains how to make sense of your topo map!
Posted by Leon Pantenburg at 10:32 AM
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Labels: GPS skills, topo maps

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