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Just spent christmas snowmobiling and I much prefer a map on my phone with a GPS pinpoint of where I am. I'm not used to a snowy landscape so I couldn't referen
by ed209 14y ago
Just spent christmas snowmobiling and I much prefer a map on my phone with a GPS pinpoint of where I am. I'm not used to a snowy landscape so I couldn't reference were I am on a paper map, but my phone made that easy.
- arethuza 14y agoThe main reason I use a map and compass in the mountains as a primary means of locating position is that I want to stay competent in navigation - being on foot in mountains in winter is risky enough and while I have plenty gadgets I don't completely trust them with my life and navigating in a white-out with a compass and map isn't a skill I want to re-learn when I need it (it is very difficult).