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Course 149 · Lesson 03

Into the Wilderness: Navigation, Fieldcraft, and the Art of Reaching the Frame

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The Language of Maps — Topographic, Planimetric, and Scale

149.3 Lesson 03 of 08 3 quiz questions 1 assignment

A map gives you your trekking, your campsites, and your water before you set foot on the trail. Learn the language of maps: topographic versus planimetric, how scale works, which scales serve trekking, and why the date on a map matters as much as the terrain.

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