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I mean, maybe that makes sense if you carry 50+ pages of maps, but carrying a whole book of maps on a single expedition doesn’t.
by binary132 1y ago
I mean, maybe that makes sense if you carry 50+ pages of maps, but carrying a whole book of maps on a single expedition doesn’t.
- JohnFen 1y agoPaper is very heavy. Even if you just carry a single map, you could likely save much of an ounce by trimming the borders.
- int_19h 1y agoAnd then there are things such as maps printed on silk...
- eichin 1y ago... and tyvek (no idea if that wins on weight, but they're disproportionately durable)
- eru 1y agoIf you are bringing your phone anyway, might as well use that for your mapping needs? You can have a backup paper map inked on your skin.
- prawn 1y agoI have previously wondered about printed handkerchiefs and bandanas that functioned as backup maps. Invest in my kickstarter!
- eru 1y agoThat's a great idea! (Mildly amusing, I first read 'printed handkerchiefs and bananas'. Like paint your map on the skin of your apple, or the shell of your hardboiled eggs.)
- heelix 1y agohttps://truenorthmapco.com https://truenorthmapco.com True North makes a great bandana sized map of the BWCA areas.
- JohnFen 1y agoI like to keep my orientering skills sharp, so use a compass and map to navigate. I take my phone with me and it can serve as backup navigation, but I usually just keep it powered off and sealed in a waterproof bag.