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What Method Do You Use So You Don't Get Lost in the Bush?
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<blockquote data-quote="thesmithy" data-source="post: 54231" data-attributes="member: 427"><p>Seriously my friends there is only one tried and true method to navigate safely on land.</p><p>yes we can use the suns direction....the stars at night follow a creek or river. Pretty useless if you do not know where you are to start with.</p><p>This is not comic book capers it is your life you are playing with.</p><p></p><p>A map of the area you are transversing as well as a quality reliable compass.</p><p>please do a course in map reading........there are countless books on navigation out there.</p><p></p><p>Yes a GPS by all means......I carry a couple of different brands models.</p><p>Lowance endura sierra</p><p>Garmin gpsmap 62s</p><p>both have different uses for different area.</p><p></p><p>how can a bit of rope take you to a designated area in the forest.....?</p><p></p><p>Batteries die.......deep ravines mask satelite reception........deep tree cover blocks satelites.</p><p>bad over cast days block reception.</p><p></p><p>Tropo maps and a compass never fail. Only the persons lack training or understanding will get you lost.</p><p></p><p>I travel to locations that when I past the last gate the only person that can save me is me.</p><p></p><p>I certainly do not put my life at risk or others.</p><p>constantly doing refresher courses on map reading and Gps as I may be required one day to save your life</p><p></p><p>There is and old saying you cant help those that can't help themselves.</p><p></p><p>It doesn't matter how tough you think you are the sun and lack of water is a perfect equalizer it will kill you every time.</p><p>Back you every time Wal........Common sense wins every time.</p><p>Cheers</p><p>Thesmithy</p><p>Fire Rescue NSW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thesmithy, post: 54231, member: 427"] Seriously my friends there is only one tried and true method to navigate safely on land. yes we can use the suns direction....the stars at night follow a creek or river. Pretty useless if you do not know where you are to start with. This is not comic book capers it is your life you are playing with. A map of the area you are transversing as well as a quality reliable compass. please do a course in map reading........there are countless books on navigation out there. Yes a GPS by all means......I carry a couple of different brands models. Lowance endura sierra Garmin gpsmap 62s both have different uses for different area. how can a bit of rope take you to a designated area in the forest.....? Batteries die.......deep ravines mask satelite reception........deep tree cover blocks satelites. bad over cast days block reception. Tropo maps and a compass never fail. Only the persons lack training or understanding will get you lost. I travel to locations that when I past the last gate the only person that can save me is me. I certainly do not put my life at risk or others. constantly doing refresher courses on map reading and Gps as I may be required one day to save your life There is and old saying you cant help those that can't help themselves. It doesn't matter how tough you think you are the sun and lack of water is a perfect equalizer it will kill you every time. Back you every time Wal........Common sense wins every time. Cheers Thesmithy Fire Rescue NSW [/QUOTE]
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