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Alpine Hiking 8E – Analysis

December 31, 2021 Peter Van Geit

In this final module we ll be cross referencing the digitized features of Survey, Olizane, Soviet and US AMS maps…

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Posted in: 8 Maps of the Himalayas, Alpine Bootcamp DIY

Alpine Hiking 8D -Digitizing Features

December 30, 2021 Peter Van Geit

In this module we will digitize the Darati pass trail and surrounding settlements on the 4 geo-referenced maps (Survey, Olizane,…

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Posted in: 8 Maps of the Himalayas, Alpine Bootcamp DIY

Alpine Hiking 8C – AMS Maps

December 29, 2021 Peter Van Geit

The US Army Map Service (AMS) was the military cartographic agency of the United States Department of Defense from 1941…

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Posted in: 8 Maps of the Himalayas, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Himalayan Maps Filed under: Himalayan Maps

Alpine Hiking 8B – Soviet Maps

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During the cold war the Soviet military secretly mapped the entire world using detailed topographic maps: Although focus was on…

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Posted in: 8 Maps of the Himalayas, Alpine Bootcamp DIY

Alpine Hiking 8A – Olizane Maps

December 28, 2021 Peter Van Geit

Welcome to “Chapter 8 – Map Sources” of the Alpine Hiking Bootcamp. In this chapter we’ll compare topographic maps of…

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Posted in: 8 Maps of the Himalayas, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Himalayan Maps Filed under: Himalayan Maps

Alpine Hiking 7E – Hiking Routes

December 27, 2021 Peter Van Geit

Congratulations in mapping your first trail in OSM! The trail is now shown in any OSM web client or mobile…

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Posted in: 7 Open Street Maps, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Open Street Maps Filed under: Open Street Maps

Alpine Hiking 7D – Trails

December 26, 2021 Peter Van Geit

In the previous module we mapped human settlements based on an external geo-referenced data set. In this module we will…

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Posted in: 7 Open Street Maps, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Open Street Maps Filed under: Open Street Maps

Alpine Hiking 7C – Settlements

December 25, 2021 Peter Van Geit

As mentioned in earlier chapters, human settlements are important base points for the alpine style hiker (food supply, night shelter,…

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Posted in: 7 Open Street Maps, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Open Street Maps Filed under: Open Street Maps

Alpine Hiking 7B – OSMAnd

December 24, 2021 Peter Van Geit

In module 2 we explore the various ways to contribute to Open Street Maps through the mobile app OSMAnd: Adding…

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Posted in: 7 Open Street Maps, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Open Street Maps, Ultra Journeys Filed under: Open Street Maps

Alpine Hiking 7A – Getting Started

December 23, 2021 Peter Van Geit

Congratulations on completing the first 6 chapters of the Alpine Hiking Bootcamp. You now mastered the basic concepts including planning…

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Posted in: 7 Open Street Maps, Alpine Bootcamp DIY, Open Street Maps Filed under: Open Street Maps

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