Reddit reviews MapTools Improved Military Style MGRS/UTM Coordinate Grid Reader, and Protractor
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For use with UTM, MGRS, USNG or other metric based coordinate systems.For use on maps with scales of: 1:24,000 1:25,000 1:50,000 1:10,000 1:100,000 1:250,000 1:500,000Compass Rose in both Degrees and MilsThis tool is an improved version of the Graphic Training Aid 5-2-12 Coordinate Scale and Protractor used by United States and NATO military forces around the worldIncludes a 1:24:000 scale for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps
You can practice with USGS 1:24,000 scale UTM maps (also known as 7.5 minute scale), but you will need a protractor in that scale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NAOERO
UTM is the same as MGRS except for the 100,000 grid square identifier. UTM just uses numbers instead of two letters.
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/ is a good source of historical maps, once you figure out the map name for the location you want, you can search for a more up to date PDF version on data.gov or buy a paper copy on the USGS website.
Another good site is https://www.topoquest.com
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This is the type of protractor I'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/Improved-Military-Reader-Protractor-Super/dp/B003NAOERO In case you assumed it was a heavier metal protractor. I've used it a few time to mark and return to campsites, hard to find trails since with a good topo map you can pinpoint a 10m^2 area.
I tore the core out of the 550 cord a while ago, should have mentioned that.
The calamine lotion is in a 3oz bottle
The iodine is because some infections can develop in hours, not nearly enough time to return to civilization. If I could get broad spectrum antibiotics I would carry a 3 day supply with me as well. I will look into something that can function as a antiseptic and back up water purification.
The tourniquet can be applied with one hand, and you can apply the tension in increments so that you can apply the ITB(which is a pressure dressing) over the wound and maintain a distal pulse, or if needed you can eliminate the distal pulse entirely. When I say 3 packs of gauze, I mean 3 rolls, 3" wide with a 1" diameter.
Yeah, I imagine sticks or a rock would work for digging waste holes and I'll look at my actual usage of clothes and compare it with what I carry, I suspect you're right and I'm carrying too many.