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PSA: My last backpacking trip had me missing paper maps
Recently went backpacking in the mountains. Everyone was using GPS on their phones to navigate. I remembered when my dad and I used folded paper maps and a compass. It felt more connected to the land back then. Now, I keep a paper map in my pack just in case.
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wesley_jackson7mo ago
Oh and let's be real, half those people with their phones out are just trying to get a bar so they can post a pic. Nothing like watching someone spin in circles holding their phone to the sky while you just unfold a map. I keep one too, mostly so I can dramatically sigh and unfold it when my phone dies. What's your go-to map brand?
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umamoore6mo ago
Wesley, that image of people spinning with their phones is too real. Holly gets that feeling too, and I'm with you both. There's something solid about having a real map that doesn't need a signal.
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