Showerthought: How finding a hidden hot spring canyon reinforced my map-reading skills

I wandered off the faint trail last month and had to navigate back using contour lines alone. Don't underestimate old-school orienteering when cell service drops in these pristine spots!

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leo_green601mo ago

Totally feel that, I got turned around in dense fog once and my compass was the only thing that got me back to camp.

the_logan1mo ago

Last year in the Adirondacks, fog made everything disappear. Have you ever checked if local magnetic rocks mess with your compass?

jamieknight1mo ago

Ever read how some places up there have weird magnetic fields that throw compasses off? Wonder if you've run into that.