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Our tent in a winter storm. High winds are especially dangerous during winter hikes, as they efficiently remove body heat, which can lead to frostbite or even hypothermia. They can also affect visibility, making navigation and movement difficult. If the winds get too strong, pitching a tent might become impossible, so it's important to be aware of the situation.

#nature #winterhike #camping #outdoors #safetyfirst #winterstorm #hiking #adventure #wilderness #survival #frostbite #hypothermia #navigation #photography #sonyalpha #fjells #mountains #hilleberg #kaitum3gt

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 😁🔥🛳️

Just pure sea vibes, hard work, and adventure! 🌊⚓ Onboard, it’s all about the journey, not the drinks! 🌟

#mariner #sailor #seafarer #seaman #sealover #sailing #sailboat #sealife #lifeatsea #seagirl #womensailor #womenatsea #marineinside #navigation #voyage #vessel #cruise #passenger #seaprincess #shefarer #marineworld #merchant #merchantnavy #engineer #maritime #marineengineer #mechanical #officer #time_to_dream💙

Ocean Mariner 🌊

Fun #opensource tip of the day, if you are looking to switch to OpenstreetMap @openstreetmap app for maps/navigation and missing the live traffic updates all you need is to turn on the plugin for online maps and add the below with a name as an overlayer. Took me a bit to find the right one so here's the code that worked for me (as url)
mts0.googleapis.com/vt/lyrs=m,

Edit: works in #canada your mileage may vary
#fediverse #opendata #computing #openmaps #mapstodon #navigation

Mercator Misconceptions - Clever Map Shows the True Size of Countries [Especially In High Latitudes]
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visualcapitalist.com/mercator- <-- shared technical article
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equal-earth.com/ <-- shared Equal Earth map projection details [the poster’s recommended global projection for many use cases]
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[note the ‘true’ size of high latitude landmasses like Greenland and Canada (and Russia as well); note also that the Mercator Projection was not / is not a ‘tool of colonialism’, geopolitics or the like, it was/is ‘simply’ a very clever projection to aid in marine navigation]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #projection #Greenland #Canada #Russia #size #landarea #projection #mapprojection #JustSayNoToGallPeters #equalarea #Mercator #marine #nautical #navigation #spheroid #globe #area #shape #direction #equalearth #Africa #rhomb #rhomblines

"...A GPS mistake led over 20 vehicles to become stuck in the snow near Summerville, Oregon. With no cell service and an unplowed road, drivers were trapped for hours until crews were able to clear the area. Authorities are urging caution with GPS during winter conditions....The drivers had no cell service"

centraloregondaily.com/news/re