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Jonathan Wright · @Jon6705
474 followers · 7289 posts · Server mastodon.world

Thousands gather for Dartmoor Ten Tors challenge

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devo

The best of luck to all.

Always a wonderful display of determination from teenagers.

At least the weather looks set fair this year. Could well be some mist or fog.

#okehampton #dartmoor #devon #hiking #tentors #challenge #teenagers #youthgroups #schools #stamina #teambuilding #LifeSkills #mapreading #orienteering #camping #adventure #military

Last updated 2 years ago
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Alan_Geog · @alan_geog
399 followers · 275 posts · Server mstdn.social
Taylor & Francis - Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps

Nice to start the year with a publication from a collaboration with Nai Yang and others: Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10

#geography #Tagcloud #eyemovement #userstudy #mapreading #Maps #visualization #Cartography

Last updated 3 years ago
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Lucy Wallace · @Snoweider
1148 followers · 602 posts · Server mastodon.scot

@ConorMahood great idea!

I'm a Mountain Leader. I love to teach navigation using a map and compass.
I guarantee that if you make a habit of "setting the map", you'll find using a map much easier.

"Setting the map" means to line it up with what's on the ground, and rotate it to stay lined up when you turn left or right. This sometimes feels like you are holding the map the wrong way up, but you aren't, it's actually the best way to read a map.


#mapreading #navigation

Last updated 3 years ago
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Andi Chandler · @andibing
127 followers · 54 posts · Server mastodon.social

Always take the right kit and most importantly learn how to read a map…

“Hill walkers in UK urged not to rely on smartphones”
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/d

#maps #mapreading #mountainrescue #mountains #cumbria #ldsamra

Last updated 3 years ago
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