Map measure of the month: a mystery opisometer
This is a simple and easy to use little instrument capable of just one thing- measuring a line. But who made it?
View ArticleTrail talk: the Coast to Coast- the Lakes
Three Points of the Compass sets off on the Coast to Coast Path- backpacking across northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in three National Parks en-route.
View ArticleTrail talk: the Coast to Coast- the Dales
Three Points of the Compass continues his Coast to Coast. Leaving the Lake District behind to enter the Yorkshire Dales, the second of three National Parks on this two-hundred mile walk across northern...
View ArticleTrail talk: the Coast to Coast- the Vale of Mowbray, the ‘flat bit’
Three Points of the Compass heads toward the least demanding part of the trail- a couple of day's hike across low lying agricultural farmland, prior to a final National Park on this two-hundred mile...
View ArticleTrail talk: the Coast to Coast- the Moors
Three Points of the Compass enters the final part of a walk across northern England. The Coast to Coast climbs back up into the hills of the North York Moors, heading to Robin Hood's Bay.
View ArticleTrail talk: the Coast to Coast- my gear
Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at the gear he carried on a recent walk across northern England on the Coast to Coast Path
View ArticleTrail talk: finally opening my mail
Three Points of the Compass finally gets round to opening a package received in the post over five years ago
View ArticleMap measure of the month: Henri Chatelain’s twenty-five inch to one mile measure
This month's measure is a bit of an oddity. It is made specifically for large scale maps and measures at 25.344" scale, also known as twenty-five inch to one mile. It was primarily used by governmental...
View ArticleTrail talk: LDWA National Trails Register
Three Points of the Compass has a glance at the National Trails Register maintained by the Long Distance Walkers Association, giving himself a pat on the back at the same time.
View ArticleGear talk: Pure Clear have improved their water filter mouthpiece
Pure Clear have introduced a small but welcome improvement to their squeeze type water filters.
View ArticleMap measure of the month: Roulette métrique brevetée S.G.D.G
This month's measure is a French made opisometer capable of measuring centimetres and lines on kilometre scale maps
View ArticleTrail talk: Arctic Circle Trail: Kangerlussuaq to Eqalugaarniarfik
Three Points of the Compass hiked the Arctic Circle Trail during the brief Greenland summer. The first four days took me into the mountains and arctic tundra, to the tidal head of the Maligiaq fjord.
View ArticleTrail talk: Arctic Circle Trail- hunter cairns
Many of the paths crossing the West Greenland tundra have cairns to guide the way. These have often been adorned by the skulls and antlers of reindeer.
View ArticleMap measure of the month: ‘Wanderer’ Route Marker No. 1114, with compass.
This months map measure is an uncommon combination instrument that brings together various functions, but ultimately fails as a collective.
View ArticleGear talk: Bach 60 litre Cargo Bag Lite
Three Points of the Compass recently travelled to Patagonia to hike a couple of trails. The journey there and back entailed seven flights and the backpack was protected in transit by a useful 'travel...
View ArticleGear talk: five favourite pieces of gear in 2024
As 2024 rolls to an end, it is time for the Three Points of the Compass annual retrospective of five items of gear that were especially appreciated on longer trails.
View ArticleGear talk: Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case
Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at a lightweight soap case with 'dry through' technology. Spoiler- it's expensive, but good!
View ArticleTrail talk: Arctic Circle Trail: Eqalugaarniarfik to Sisimiut
Three Points of the Compass continues his trek through West Greenland on the Arctic Circle Trail, heading to the coast
View ArticleMap measure of the month: Ecobra pocket dividers
This month's map measure is from a German firm that manufactured almost exclusively for one of the largest US importers of drawing and surveying instruments.
View ArticleGear talk: what I took on the Arctic Circle Trail
Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at what he wore and carried on an eight day 100 mile summer backpack across Greenland's Arctic tundra.
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