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Got stuck on a ridge in the Smokies when my map tore in half
I was hiking the Appalachian Trail near Clingmans Dome last October when a surprise gust ripped my waterproof map right down the center crease. I had no cell service and the fog rolled in so thick I couldn't see 20 feet ahead. I had to backtrack using rocks and tree bark patterns until I found a blue blaze trail to follow down. Anyone else navigated with nothing but instinct when gear failed?
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wadeg9217d ago
That bark trick is actually solid, most people overlook it.
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the_spencer17d ago
Could you use the north side of tree moss as a backup compass if your actual one broke?
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