In the which our host refreshes himself on the skills associated with navigation in the woods as he prepares for his initial section hike of the Appalachian Trail.  Lots to remember but really hopes he won't get lost and... as his daughter is won't to remind him -- potentially perish.  

Links:

Earl Shafffer, the First Thru-Hiker of the AT, Embodied the Trail’s Soul

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/01/earl-shaffer-the-first-thru-hiker-of-the-at-embodied-that-trails-soul/

How to download free trail maps on Garmin GPS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HMkuttRuhQ

Longer term review of the Garmin inreach explorer plus

https://andrewskurka.com/long-term-review-garmin-inreach-explorer-plus/

Spot X vs. the Garmin inreach explorer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRgUQf9hnC0

Hikerguy.com review of the Garmin inreach mini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMU8xVeHARo

PACT maps

http://www.Pact.net

Creating and navigating to a waypoint using a handheld GPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcR9tLcFDCc

Gaiagps.com

https://www.gaiagps.com/

Gaia tutorial – planning a hike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHNLKiN9-Yk

Caltopo.com

https://caltopo.com/

Caltopo.com tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2188-p_uFMY

How to use your smartphone as the best backcountry GPS: https://www.adventurealan.com/iphone-gps-map-backpacking/