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1. #How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator android
2. #How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator pro
3. #How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator plus

So battery life problems have solutions (and additional weight). Solar chargers aren’t much good if the weather is bad, but battery boosters work quite well, I am told. I am fairly confident the battery would last a days walking, if I keep it in airplane mode and don’t use other Apps too much. I am trying not to get to a point where I am completely dependant on BCN, but it is remarkably convenient and accurate. If the terrain or something seems wrong, or my waypoint cannot be found, then I stop and check with BCN. I decide on a 1-2 mile objective, set off in the direction my compass is set and calculate my arrival time, knowing my pace over different terrains from experience. So I now have a solution for daydreaming navigational mishaps, but what happens when you are on the top of Cross Fell in a gale, thick cloud and heavy rain? This is now the time for mountain navigation skills using a map/compass, but I also use BCN for reassurance. I can then see what has gone wrong and the directional arrow shows me which way I should walk to regain the trail and the next signpost. Having previously downloaded the maps required, it takes only a few moments to fix a GPS position against an OS Map, either 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 scale. As I walk, my Nexus 5 smartphone is readily accessible in its waterproof case for photographs, in airplane mode to avoid interruptions and to save battery life.

#How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator pro

This is where BackCountry Navigator Pro (BCN) comes in handy. Walking without a map is quite liberating, but sometimes I get lost, typically while daydreaming and missing an important signpost. I plan ahead and visualise the objectives and main waypoints, typically for lunch stops, major navigational features and points of interest. The National Trails are clearly sign posted and waymarked, so it is not unusual to walk the whole day without referring to a map at all.

#How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator plus

This remains a Harveys Map for the National Trails or an OS Map for other walks, plus a SILVA compass. This is not, as yet, my primary navigational aid.

#How to create a custom map in backcountry navigator android

NCN2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and EV4 🇫🇷 Tour de Mancheįor the past 2 years I have been using BackCountry Navigator PRO, a GPS App for most Android smartphones.Pembrokeshire Coast Path / Llwybr Arfordir Penfro.Wales Coast Path / Llwybr Arfordir Cymru.Walking, Cycling, more walking and cycling – it is addictive