OL 4-7 coverage

Chris Gilbert said:

Just splashed out on a set of the new OL maps for
the Lakes and its quite pleasing to discover that the
coverage for this set is double that of the old. Both
Northern and Southern coverage is extended on what
is now double sided maps. Nice if expensive purchase.

Chris

I had one of those double sided ones for part of the South West Coast
Path, and thought great, effectively 2 maps for the price of one / one
less map to carry.

But, you wait until your out walking, and walk off the edge of the map
and have to turn it inside out when it's hissing it down and blowing
a gale!!, It took two of us, and the map was completely trashed by the
time we'd done it.

If anyone's successfully mastered the art of turning an OS map inside
out in a gale and would like to share it'd be appreciated!

James
http://www.wheresthepath.com

WheresThePath.com said:

If anyone's successfully mastered the art of turning an
OS map inside out in a gale and would like to share it'd
be appreciated!

Folding a map so that the entire route is exposed
prior to departure is indeed an art. Gottlieb map cases,
which are transparent on both sides, are a godsend in
this respect as you can expose twice the surface area.
The alternative is Lamfold maps, which IMO are a
worthwhile expense.

Chris

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Quoted message said:

Chris Gilbert said:

Just splashed out on a set of the new OL maps for
the Lakes and its quite pleasing to discover that the
coverage for this set is double that of the old. Both
Northern and Southern coverage is extended on what
is now double sided maps. Nice if expensive purchase.

Chris

I had one of those double sided ones for part of the South West Coast
Path, and thought great, effectively 2 maps for the price of one / one
less map to carry.

But, you wait until your out walking, and walk off the edge of the map
and have to turn it inside out when it's hissing it down and blowing
a gale!!, It took two of us, and the map was completely trashed by the
time we'd done it.

If anyone's successfully mastered the art of turning an OS map inside
out in a gale and would like to share it'd be appreciated!

James
http://www.wheresthepath.com

There is a way of folding the map so you can access both sides relatively
easily.

I'm no good at origami, so mabye someone can tell us how?

If i recall, you fold it along the long folds, without folding the middle
and, oh, someone must know?

<Grumbles off to try and fold some old maps>

T Dave R

--

What hills have i been up recently?
www.walkeryri.org.uk

Chris Gilbert said:

WheresThePath.com said:

If anyone's successfully mastered the art of turning an
OS map inside out in a gale and would like to share it'd
be appreciated!

Folding a map so that the entire route is exposed
prior to departure is indeed an art. Gottlieb map cases,
which are transparent on both sides, are a godsend in
this respect as you can expose twice the surface area.

I think your spurlechuckler has got that wrong. Ortlieb.

http://www.ortlieb.de/p-typ.php?lang=en

I use an A4 document case these days since my maps are now printed off
from my computer. Even quite long routes can be put on two sheets of
A4. If I was cycle touring I could have a stack of sheets in there and
removing the top one to reveal the next is something you can do even
in the foulest weather.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

Phil Cook said:

I think your spurlechuckler has got that wrong. Ortlieb.

Its an associated, offshore subsidiary.

< ahem, blush>