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Shoutout to paper maps for keeping me from getting lost on the Pacific Crest Trail last summer
Back in the 90s, I used to rely on paper maps and a compass for every trip. Last summer on the PCT near Mount Whitney, my phone battery died and I had zero service for three days. I pulled out an old folded map I had tucked in my pack and navigated by landmarks like I used to. Has anyone else found that modern gear fails when you need it most and forced you back to basics?
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ellioth371mo ago
Map and compass never let me down on the John Muir Trail.
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