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dani monster
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 Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Navigation for Newblets - Where do I start? |
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I know my area very well and can get almost anywhere I've been before without help. But what if I need to evacuate to an unfamiliar area? I do live close enough to Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) that I am concerned about evacuation if TSHTF. I've got the upperhand when it comes to emergency preparation but my current Bug Out Bag has minimal navigational equipment (a compass/magnifying glass/ruler/clock combo thing I got from 4Imprint.com.) It's useless without a map, right? I was wondering what the best map would be for a major city and the surrounding terrain. Do I get a terrain map? Do I get a street map? What is the best option for someone living in the 'burbs?
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Musubi420
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Yeah where to get good maps??? I've used thomas guides but those are kinda pricey when your on a budget AAA auto club maps aren't bad if you know which areas you will need for just a street map books stores like barnes & noble sometimes have laminated street maps or you could try those waterproofing coatings for topo maps tho messy to apply, didn't work for me  |
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dani monster
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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I found this site very helpful in my research:
http://store.randmcnally.com/home.do?code=SEM
Most of the laminated ones are about $7.95 + S&H. Worth looking into.
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Goblin
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What about a Mobil Travel Guide for the your state???? or U.S. Forest Service maps for any Nat'l Forests in your A\O???
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SweetTea
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I really like those spiral bound street guides that cover a whole city. They show everything in super detail and they have an index in the back so if you don't know where you are and see a street sign you can look up what part of town that street is in.
But you also need to develop your skills. You actually don't need a map to get around, especially if you're just trying to bug out of town ASAP. Basically, all you need to know is what direction your destination is and follow that bearing. This is much easier nowadays than it was for our forefathers and foremothers because all the streets run either N-S or E-W. You can practice this by figuring out which general direction your destination is when you go grocery shopping or whatever, then you'll have a better intuitive sense of where north is. |
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WolfBrother
Joined: 08 Jul 2009
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Navigation for Newblets - Where do I start? |
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| I know my area very well and can get almost anywhere I've been before without help. But what if I need to evacuate to an unfamiliar area? I do live close enough to Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) that I am concerned about evacuation if TSHTF. I've got the upperhand when it comes to emergency preparation but my current Bug Out Bag has minimal navigational equipment (a compass/magnifying glass/ruler/clock combo thing I got from 4Imprint.com.) It's useless without a map, right? I was wondering what the best map would be for a major city and the surrounding terrain. Do I get a terrain map? Do I get a street map? What is the best option for someone living in the 'burbs? |
What I thought I was going to write first changed from reading your title to reading your post.
Where are you planning to bug out to? You'll need maps to get there. - generally street but maps that also show railroads help. State road map would be good.
What I was initially going to say based on the title was "start with a 5 mile pace count'. I prefer a 5 mile pace because the "Gee, I'm fresh it's fun" pace gets averaged in with the "I'm dang glad this is finally over" pace distance.
Where ever there is a known distance (local school track for one). Go there, start walking. Everytime your left foot comes down, add 1 to the count. When you've walked 5 miles, write your 5 mile pace cound down. Then do this:
count divided by 5 to get #paces in a mile.
mile count divided by 528 to get #paces in 10 feet. Do decimal to 4 or 5 places.
10 foot count multiplied by 30 to get 100 yard count.
100 yard count multiplied by 10 to get 1000 yard count.
purchase or make some pace count beads.
http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/pacebeads.html
I carry two sets.
1st set,
each bead of the 9 beads represents 100 yards
each bead of the 4 beads represents 1000 yards
2nd set
each bead of the 9 beads represents 5000 yards
each bead of the 4 beads represents 50,000 yards (just a bit over 28 miles).
I have never pulled a 50,000 yard bead. I have pulled several 5000 yard beads.
The pace count translates to a fairly accurate method to keep up with distance traveled.
I'll do a Basic Land Nav Post .
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