Thread: How do you carry your topi maps while hunting/tramping ?

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Gotta always allow for tech meltdown @ebf - Honestly have a gps, phone with topo but I'll allways carry a silva compass and topomap (laminated) or actual map in zip loc in my belt kit.

Just the way I was taught.. tech fails once, bugger - twice, shame on it - I don't take a map and compass - shame on me!,

Agree with what you are saying but nothing is perfect. I had a Silva compass completely reverse polarity on me a few years back. Thought I was going mad.
Digital maps do have some advantages. The ability to overlay other information and being able to change scale at will is great, but yes, they can fail.
Exactly how many layers of mapping I take depends on the location and duration of a trip. If taking paper it is a laminated colour photocopy of the relevant area.