Trip Planning Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/skills/trip-planning/ Pack less. Be more. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:44:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://backpackinglight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-icon-32x32.jpg Trip Planning Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/skills/trip-planning/ 32 32 An Introduction to Map & Compass Navigation https://backpackinglight.com/an-introduction-to-map-compass-navigation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-introduction-to-map-compass-navigation https://backpackinglight.com/an-introduction-to-map-compass-navigation/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:45:17 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3753790 An online live (and recorded) webinar introduction to map and compass use for hiking and backpacking.

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]]> How to use Turn-by-Turn Directions for Simple Backpacking Navigation https://backpackinglight.com/simple-backpacking-navigation-turn-by-turn-directions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-backpacking-navigation-turn-by-turn-directions https://backpackinglight.com/simple-backpacking-navigation-turn-by-turn-directions/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:46:35 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3623862 Simple backpacking navigation: turn-by-turn hiking directions aren’t for everybody, but try them before you scoff and proclaim “Never!”

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/simple-backpacking-navigation-turn-by-turn-directions/feed/ 7 Resources, Tools, and Processes for Planning Nontechnical, Off-Trail Backpacking Routes https://backpackinglight.com/backpacking-navigation-apps-course-off-trail-backpacking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=backpacking-navigation-apps-course-off-trail-backpacking https://backpackinglight.com/backpacking-navigation-apps-course-off-trail-backpacking/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2018 04:12:47 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3564031 The purpose of this article is to document the process I often use to plan and execute off-trail trips in the mountains using digital mapping and navigation tools.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/backpacking-navigation-apps-course-off-trail-backpacking/feed/ 2 Case Studies: Using Google Earth to Plan Wilderness Trips https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-google-earth-to-plan-a-wilderness-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-google-earth-to-plan-a-wilderness-trip https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-google-earth-to-plan-a-wilderness-trip/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2018 05:02:38 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3539933 This article presents some case studies of using Google Earth for wilderness trip planning, with a presentation of my process and lessons learned.

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