Re: National Geographic Topo Question

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Posted by Ed G on April 3, 2008 at 7:31:35 am EDT
In reply to National Geographic Topo Question posted by BigSky on April 2, 2008 at 9:39:13 am EDT

For me the easiest method of navigation is using the topo map with it's printed utm coordinates. You don't even need a grid overlay.

With your gpsr set to use utm, you can easily project where you want to go by eyeballing and get yourself within 100 yards of where you want to go.

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