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How to Get Topographic Maps: Online, Offline, and Off the Beaten Path

How to Get Topographic Maps: Online, Offline, a...

Find out where to get topographic maps for survival, hiking, and route planning. Learn why paper maps are essential, and how Squatch gear makes them easy to use.

How to Get Topographic Maps: Online, Offline, a...

Find out where to get topographic maps for survival, hiking, and route planning. Learn why paper maps are essential, and how Squatch gear makes them easy to use.

Advanced land navigation tools on a topographic map, including a compass, altimeter, GPS device, and pace beads, with a hidden Bigfoot and Squatch Survival Gear

Advanced Tools That Serious Navigators Rely On

Learn advanced land navigation techniques using pace beads, altimeters, and GPS devices. Master off-grid travel with rugged tools and traditional skills.

Advanced Tools That Serious Navigators Rely On

Learn advanced land navigation techniques using pace beads, altimeters, and GPS devices. Master off-grid travel with rugged tools and traditional skills.

squatch survival gear blog post on grid coordinates

🎯 How to Plot a Grid Point on a Topographic Map

Learn how to plot a grid coordinate on a topographic map using a protractor. Master land nav with Squatch Survival Gear—Bigfoot would be proud

🎯 How to Plot a Grid Point on a Topographic Map

Learn how to plot a grid coordinate on a topographic map using a protractor. Master land nav with Squatch Survival Gear—Bigfoot would be proud

Bigfoot studying a topographic map with compass and protractor, highlighting the map legend and land navigation tools in a wilderness setting.

🧭 How to Read the Legend of a Topographic Map

Mastering your map starts with understanding the legend. Learn how to read topographic map symbols, contour lines, scale, and the difference between UTM and MGRS grid systems to navigate smarter...

🧭 How to Read the Legend of a Topographic Map

Mastering your map starts with understanding the legend. Learn how to read topographic map symbols, contour lines, scale, and the difference between UTM and MGRS grid systems to navigate smarter...

Squatch survival gear applying terrain features and understanding declination

Applying Terrain Features to Real-World Navigation

Master land navigation with terrain features, declination, and map protractors. Stay on course with Squatch Survival Gear's rugged American-made packs!

Applying Terrain Features to Real-World Navigation

Master land navigation with terrain features, declination, and map protractors. Stay on course with Squatch Survival Gear's rugged American-made packs!

Hiker using a compass and topographic map to navigate a panic azimuth in rugged wilderness terrain

Panic Azimuth: Your Emergency Navigation Lifeline

  When you're lost, disoriented, or caught in a bad situation, a panic azimuth can be the difference between making it out or getting stuck. This simple yet effective navigation...

Panic Azimuth: Your Emergency Navigation Lifeline

  When you're lost, disoriented, or caught in a bad situation, a panic azimuth can be the difference between making it out or getting stuck. This simple yet effective navigation...