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Answer A: What&#x2019;s the main appeal for climbing outdoors?
Gym climbing is not rock climbing because...well, you are not climbing rock. You are climbing artificial holds made of sand and resin in a controlled atmosphere. True, gym climbing is easy, safe, and a great way to build strength but the fact remains you are not a rock climber- you are a gym climber...
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almost 5 years ago
Answer A: Topo map server out there somewhere?
Canadian topographic maps are available here for viewing: https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html QGIS- a free and open source GIS software package is available for windows, Apple, and Linux. You may find yourself spending some of your winter hours over at GIS Stack Exchange learning to use QGIS...
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almost 5 years ago
Answer A: Navigation device with offline maps and GPX support
Have a look at an application called Avenza PDF Maps. Avenza allows you to download a host of free (can not free) maps onto your tablet or smart phone. Since Avenza is displaying the map background and your location on the map only using the device and the devices GNSS you do not need cellular cove...
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: How much vegetation is represented by the green on USGS 7.5 minute topo maps?
Vegetation is recorded when it exceeds 20% cover of the landscape for an area greater than one acre (0.4 ha), and 6 ft (2 m) or more in height - tall enough to conceal troops or fugitives - with the same consideration for clearings within vegetated areas. USGS Topographic Maps
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: Why would a Rocky Mountain Goat be making scrapes in the ground?
Goats are mineral deficient and will often scrape and lick areas that contain urine to acquire needed salts. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/olympic/home/?cid=stelprdb5412239
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over 5 years ago
Answer A: Free online UK maps
Ordnance Survey Maps can be download to a mobile device for free using Avenza PDF Maps. The maps can be viewed without an internet or cellular connection after download. Avenza allows you to store up to 5 maps for free so you can either download them and swap them out or pay for a professional vers...
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almost 6 years ago
Answer A: When using a compass, why not follow a degree mark without rotation?
Magnetic declination! True north, magnetic north, and grid north point at different things. The map you are looking at is referencing true north, or maybe grid north, while the compass is pointing to magnetic north. If you are in Greenland your map (oriented to magnetic north) will be 46 degrees to...
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almost 6 years ago
Answer A: Do I need to worry about snow covering up my tent?
Camping in a snow cave requires a small vent at the top and bottom to allow some fresh air in and CO2 out. Unless your tent was covered when you get it, you will have enough fresh air through the night. I suspect that this three-season tent would be crushed by the snow before it got covered. Your ...
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almost 6 years ago