1. Thumbing the map Use your thumb on the map as a pointer to your current position. This avoids the visual search you seem to have to do every time you look at the map if left un-thumbed. 2. Orienting the map Use known features or the compass to keep the map pointing the same [...]
Five Navigation Tips And Techniques
July 20, 2009
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Navigation: Grid references
April 1, 2009
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Most maps employ a grid system to allow us to pinpoint features on a map. The grid system also makes it easy to give someone else your location accurately. This is called a grid reference. The grid works in the same way as most graphs and charts – we always use the numbers going left [...]
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Navigation: Maps
March 27, 2009
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I’ve finally found the time to start the navigation posts I promised so let’s go! Navigation is a great skill to have. It’s not rocket science but like anything takes some practice and a bit of knowledge to make sure you can do it when you really need to rely on it. These aren’t intended [...]
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