Thread: topo maps

Originally Posted by P38

Dynastar27

Just remember if you get lost now it isn't my bloody fault.

And learn to read a compass and map (I still carry them) just in case your batteries go flat or you have some other technical issue.

Cheers
Pete

+1 on the compass

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Originally Posted by P38

Dynastar27

Just remember if you get lost now it isn't my bloody fault.

And learn to read a compass and map (I still carry them) just in case your batteries go flat or you have some other technical issue.

Cheers
Pete

Pete I have known this young man since he was a young fellah. If his flash new GPS fails, he will no doubt lay a trail of bread crumbs but then when he gets hungry he will back track and eat every last one of them and then wonder why he is where he is. Good on you for helping him out by the way.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Pete I have known this young man since he was a young fellah. If his flash new GPS fails, he will no doubt lay a trail of bread crumbs but then when he gets hungry he will back track and eat every last one of them and then wonder why he is where he is. God on you for helping him out by the way.

Teach him to read a map Rushy

Bread crumbs might not work too well.

Crying out "Help Me Mummy" doesn't usually work either.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Teach him to read a map Rushy

Sure thing Pete. Raymond the first thing to know is that just because you are holding the map up the correct way, it doesn't mean you are facing North. The second thing to know is that the blue lines indicate water courses (creeks, streams, rivers etc) but keep your eyes open as water is seldom blue so you need to carry a flannel to test its wetness. It is easy to identify though as it flows down hill. Ha ha ha ha. The next time I take you out, I will take your GPS from you and give you some practical map reading and orientation practice.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Sure thing Pete. Raymond the first thing to know is that just because you are holding the map up the correct way, it doesn't mean you are facing North. The second thing to know is that the blue lines indicate water courses (creeks, streams, rivers etc) but keep your eyes open as water is seldom blue so you need to carry a flannel to test its wetness. It is easy to identify though as it flows down hill. Ha ha ha ha. The next time I take you out, I will take your GPS from you and give you some practical map reading and orientation practice.

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

Yep, there is no substitute for basic map/compass skills. I got caught out in Ureweras due to a dodgy batch of batteries and had to wrack my brains back to the basics. It got me out of the crap though.
I got given the job of doing a navigation training session last week for our SAR group. Kept it pretty simple to say the least.
I was gobsmacked at the number of experienced guys and gals that really stuggled with the little test I set. One guy in particular had been telling anyone who would listen how he has been with rural firefighters here and ozzy etc etc and been trained to NZQA blah blah blah. First part of the test and he puts the compass on the map in reverse

One notable point was that all of the youngsters (sub 18) had no problems

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

I like ya style Pete

Originally Posted by Rushy

There will be no stopping you now.

haha definatly not took it for a walk when I took my boy to totara park

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

I got 5 days CB Parade during basic for convincing four members of a rival squad they had their map upside down. They where 5 hours over due at the end of the days exercise.

When I was given a chance to explain in front of the RSM at my charge hearing apparently saying "It's not my fault they chose not to listen in your class Sir" is not a defence to sending them on a wild goose chase.

Cheers
Pete

Only 5 days Pete? They obviously thought it was funny but had to be seen to punish.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Only 5 days Pete? They obviously thought it was funny but had to be seen to punish.

Yep the RSM said 1 day for 1 hour was fair punishment.

I had no say in the matter.

Cheers
Pete

Just picked up the Mr Purple maps - sorry, SD Card, on trademe. Seems like a good guy!

Let us know how you get on with those Mr P maps

Will do Pengy - planning on a trip next weekend and will give them a run there.

Originally Posted by Rushy

There will be no stopping you now.

haha the only thing stopping me is you taking off me and handing me a compas and a map

the bread trail sounds good thou

Originally Posted by Pengy

Let us know how you get on with those Mr P maps

Used it at the weekend - without much to compare it to, seemed to work as advertised! No complaints. If I come up with anything more coonstructive as I learn my garmin I will let you know.