Friday, October 19, 2012

Reading Topo Maps: Grid, Distance and Elevation

Orienteering and reading a topographical map is becoming a lost art in this age of GPS receivers and smartphones. Any outdoorsman worth his salt should be able to use a topo map and compass to pinpoint his location and find his way in the great outdoors. Here is a US Army training film detailing how to read a map to determine distance and elevation.

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