Essential equipment | Maps (paper vs digital ), Ice Axe and Crampon packed....

After a night in the van I realise navigation will be important on todays hike... A discussion on my thoughts on mapping (digital and paper) and why both are handy to have at hand. Always good to have axe and crampons too - even when you cannot see any snow from start point!! Gerry may also make his presence felt from the future .....

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00:00 Plan in the van
01:20 why the map will be needed
01:45 the next morning in the campervan
02:43 on the trail
05:43 noticing a potential snow obstacle and planning ahead
08:46 benefits of digital mapping apps
11:05 snow patch crossing - ice axe required
16:12 paper map navigational practice
17:54 summit reached - navigation success
18:26 return
20:12 back at the campervan
21:53 time travel