* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as RJ Webb <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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I did the same thing and came to the same conclusion! You also get maps that run with the slightest hint of damp.
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An ortleib map bag is all you need. So easy to use an Anquet A4 with one of those.. and you can put your paper map safely away in your pack if you wish - good backup
I've got one! It'd be OK for an inkjet map if you don't need to take it out for any reason, but if you do and a single drop of water gets on it, it's sure to be on the spot you're most interested in!
I've got an Ortlieb camera case as well - it's also waterproof.
* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as RJ Webb <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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I did the same thing and came to the same conclusion! You also get maps that run with the slightest hint of damp.
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An ortleib map bag is all you need. So easy to use an Anquet A4 with one of those.. and you can put your paper map safely away in your pack if you wish - good backup
I've got one! It'd be OK for an inkjet map if you don't need to take it out for any reason, but if you do and a single drop of water gets on it, it's sure to be on the spot you're most interested in!
I've got an Ortlieb camera case as well - it's also waterproof.
* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as Peewiglet <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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It's well worth spending a short time working out how to drive the virtual landscape from the keyboard without having to think too hard about it. I used to play a lot of video games, so I find it fairly intuitive. Contemporary sign of a misspent youth (though I enjoy pool too :-)
Can you use a joystick and do virtual fell running? ;^}
Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person Jim Ford <[email hidden]> said
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* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as RJ Webb <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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I did the same thing and came to the same conclusion! You also get maps that run with the slightest hint of damp.
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An ortleib map bag is all you need. So easy to use an Anquet A4 with one of those.. and you can put your paper map safely away in your pack if you wish - good backup
I've got one! It'd be OK for an inkjet map if you don't need to take it out for any reason, but if you do and a single drop of water gets on it, it's sure to be on the spot you're most interested in!
Map cases are overkill. Those A4 'OHP foil sleeves' that you can buy in any stationers for about 1p each work fine .. stick a double-sided A4 sheet in one, tape the open end, and you can then scrunch it up and stick it in a pocket or whatever. With a permanent marker pen (non water soluble) you can even scrawl on the outside of the sleeve.
-- GSV Three Minds in a Can Outgoing Msgs are Turing Tested,and indistinguishable from human typing.
I've got one! It'd be OK for an inkjet map if you don't need to take it out for any reason, but if you do and a single drop of water gets on it, it's sure to be on the spot you're most interested in!
Never have to do this, but is it possible to get water resistant ink for map use?
Never have to do this, but is it possible to get water resistant ink for map use?
I think the pigment inks in my photo quality printer are waterproof. Never tried it myself but I think I've read of others pouring water over a print with no ill effects.
Bloody expensive way to print maps though, cheaper to buy them.
According to the cover Wainwright intended the "Outlying Fells of Lakeland" for folks like you but be warned. While some of the walks are a real doddle others are partly at least over largely trackless wastes that are hard going. I actually went head over heels on rough ground on Thursday and if there had been a boulder in the wrong place no doubt I would still be there, but past caring. Funny what you think about at such times but the thought that went through my mind as I came to rest with nothing but a wet patch on one elbow to worry about was Chris Malcolms comment about letting oneself fall when twisting an ankle.
I have a similar book on the lower fells, but have never done anything from it. Last time in the Lakes we did Catbells and Maiden Moor, and thoroughly enjoyed the 'children's fell'. :-) -- Gordon
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I have a similar book on the lower fells, but have never done anything from it. Last time in the Lakes we did Catbells and Maiden Moor, and thoroughly enjoyed the 'children's fell'. :-)
Catbells and Maiden Moor are both traditional Wainwrights (Book 7). I did them again (along with the rest of the Newlands horseshoe) earlier this year. A nice walk and those 2 peaks on their own would be easier (and more enjoyable) than some of the lower less frequented lumps that have found their way into the Outlying Fells.
-- Roger Chapman so far this year 89 summits New - 61 (Marilyns 14, Sweats 5, Outlying Fells 49) Repeats - 28 (Marilyns 11, Sweats 21, Wainwrights 16, Outlying Fells 1)
Never have to do this, but is it possible to get water resistant ink for map use?
I think the pigment inks in my photo quality printer are waterproof. Never tried it myself but I think I've read of others pouring water over a print with no ill effects.
Bloody expensive way to print maps though, cheaper to buy them.
Even if you are on Cruach Ardrain, White Coombe or Beinn Eighe.... The dreaded edges and corners.....
Liberation from edges and corners has been one of the joys of owning GB North
Anyway, I didn't realise how much fun it was, because I hadn't risen high enough from the landscape to see what was there. So, do make sure to press the 'F' key to rise higher. Then look around - it's amazing :-)
On 12 Nov 2004 18:10:29 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>
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* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as Peewiglet <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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It's well worth spending a short time working out how to drive the virtual landscape from the keyboard without having to think too hard about it. I used to play a lot of video games, so I find it fairly intuitive. Contemporary sign of a misspent youth (though I enjoy pool too :-)
Can you use a joystick and do virtual fell running? ;^}
Wouldn't that be fun!
Actually, it occurred to me y/day, as I was walking, that it would be really cool if Anquet would add the option to see a little, flying body when using the virtual landscape: sort of like Superman (or SuperPeewiglet). Now that would be *lots* of fun :-)
Actually, it occurred to me y/day, as I was walking, that it would be really cool if Anquet would add the option to see a little, flying body when using the virtual landscape: sort of like Superman (or SuperPeewiglet). Now that would be *lots* of fun :-)
You NR758123! I now have this permanently fixed mental image of Peewiglet zooming up the PW in the airpunch position with his underpants over his Ron Hills....
Actually, it occurred to me y/day, as I was walking, that it would be really cool if Anquet would add the option to see a little, flying body when using the virtual landscape: sort of like Superman (or SuperPeewiglet). Now that would be *lots* of fun :-)
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You NR758123! I now have this permanently fixed mental image of Peewiglet zooming up the PW in the airpunch position with his underpants over his Ron Hills....
"RJ Webb" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht news:[email hidden]...
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Actually, it occurred to me y/day, as I was walking, that it would be really cool if Anquet would add the option to see a little, flying body when using the virtual landscape: sort of like Superman (or SuperPeewiglet). Now that would be *lots* of fun :-)
