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Posts by GBG‭

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Q&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 ...

posted 6y ago by GBG‭

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Q&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...

posted 6y ago by GBG‭

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Q&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 stor...

posted 6y ago by GBG‭

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Q&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

posted 5y ago by GBG‭

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Q&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 ...

posted 5y ago by GBG‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&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 backgrou...

posted 5y ago by GBG‭

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Q&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. ...

posted 5y ago by GBG‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&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, ...

posted 5y ago by GBG‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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