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Map Reading – How to plan a route on a map

23rd February 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

Using a map to plan a route on the go

If this is the first time you are joining the Map Reading series, you should start from the first post. Planning a route is a tool that is used prior to actually going outdoors and helps you be better prepared so you know what to expect. You can look at route planning as setting expectations […]

Filed Under: Skills Tagged With: Contour lines, coordinates, land navigation, Map legend, Map scale, Map symbols, Navigation, Topographic Map, walking pace

Map Reading – Measuring Distance On a Map

16th February 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

Measuring distance on a map using a string

If this is the first time you are joining the Map Reading series, you should start from the first post. After covering most aspects of map reading, it is time to get into using a map outdoors. This time it is all about measuring distance on a map. This is a relatively simple subject and […]

Filed Under: Skills Tagged With: distance scale, land navigation, map grid, map measurer, Map scale, Navigation, romer

Map reading – map scales

5th January 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

Various map scales

If this is the first time you are joining the Map Reading series, you should start from the first post. The scale on a map is probably the first decision (after where to go) that needs to be made for navigation. Choosing a scale depends on the demands of the adventure: 1. What is the […]

Filed Under: Skills Tagged With: land navigation, Map reading, Map scale, Navigation, orienteering

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