Alpine Hiking 2A - Mobile / GPS
Congratulations for completion Chapter 1 where we learned about the Geography of the Western Himalayas, Topography (Contours) and various detailed maps like Open Street Maps, Waymarked Hiking Trails and Survey of India maps to plan a hiking traverse.
In Chapter 2 we will focus on Navigation or how to find your way across the mountains. There are various methods which can be used:
Module 1 - Mobile / GPS
Module 2 - Geo-referenced maps (OSM)
Module 3 - Recorded routes (GPX)
Module 4 - Reference map (Olizane)
Module 5 - Off-trail (Contours)
Module 6 - Compass