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November 20, 2016January 19, 2019

Planning: Programs & Apps

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Whether planning a trip out your back door or on another continent, research should be a part of the preparation process. More and more that means downloading, uploading, surveying and saving.

That said, none of this can replace good old fashioned map and compass skills. There is no app which will tell you how to survive a wilderness situation. The best you can do is get a Delorme tracker which will call for help – if there is anyone to respond. Cover your bases. Take WFA at least, WFR, preferred. Talk through emergency scenarios with potential trail partners, watch the weather, and be prepared to get stuck.

Here are a few apps and programs we have found helpful as we walk the spine of the Americas:

Google Earth Pro– This was my initial go-to for recon and to survey the land. I spent years immersed here. Dropping pins, drawing lines, angling views, clicking photo links and then getting lost in the Panorama albums attached.
While it can be glitchy, it remains unrivaled in my book for adaptability. It shows everything from roads, offering a 3D view, and also has pictures taken and geo-tagged by other adventurers. Some areas which I might have written off as impassible, I happened to click on a photograph and saw a tent or boot prints in the photos and knew there would be a way. However, do always check around and reference other sources as sometimes these tags are dropped off the mark.
Take note of the dates the images were taken (on the bottom of the screen). A lot can change in a few years. The river you planned to walk along may now be dammed, the village may be a city, and that building you saw may no longer be occupied.

Wikiloc– Wikiloc rocks. This has been a great go-to to find routes. You can sort according to distance, difficulty, and it shows elevation changes as well as downloadable route files for use offline. I have spent hours here. You can delineate what kind of trail you are looking for by travel method (hike, bike, horseback, vehicle) or distance. Many of the routes also come with a description and breakdown according to the experiences of those who went before. You can also contribute routes you have explored. It is available in a number of languages and is a truly impressive database.

Backcountry Navigator– Highly regarded by several thru-hikers, some of whom rely solely on their phones for navigation, this app served us well during our first season. The maps are decent, and the ability to drop and name campsites has been a handy feature. Neon installed this on her Samsung tablet, and we used it in the evenings to compare our routes to those of other trekkers I had found and saved.

Wikiexplora– This is the wikipedia of trails. This was where I found the Greater Patagonian Trail, and that was a game changer in this first year of terrain. I have only ever used it in Spanish, though I do believe there is an English version.

GPS Visualizer– This is helpful for converting between file types. Somewhere along the way you are going to have to convert files. GPX, KML, KMZ, etc.

One last handy tip: I have learned about using my phone on the trail is even if you are out of range of service, your phone is still tracking your location so programs like Google maps can still show the little blue dot that is you.


Planeando – programas y aplicaciones

Escrito por Fidgit
Traddución por Henry Tovar

Bien sea la planificación de un viaje hacia su puerta trasera o hacia otro continente, la investigación debe ser una parte del proceso de preparación. Más y más lo que significa descargar, subir, examinar y guardar.

Dicho esto, nada de esto puede reemplazar el buen mapa pasado de moda y habilidades con la brújula. No hay ninguna aplicación que le dirá cómo sobrevivir a una situación de desierto. Lo mejor que puedes hacer es conseguir un rastreador de Delorme que te pida ayuda – si es que hay alguien que responda. Cubra sus bases. Tome WFA al menos, WFR, preferido. Hable a través de escenarios de emergencia con posibles socios de rastreo, observe el clima y esté preparado para quedarse atascado.

Aquí hay algunas aplicaciones y programas que hemos encontrado útiles mientras caminamos por la columna vertebral de las Américas:

Google Earth Pro– Esta fue mi primera visita de reconocimiento y para examinar la tierra. Pasé años inmersa aquí. Deje caer los alfileres, dibuje líneas, vea vistas, hice clic en enlaces de fotos y luego me perdí en los álbumes de Panorama adjuntos.

Aunque puede mal funcionar de vez en cuando, sigue siendo incomparable en mi libro para la adaptabilidad. Muestra todo, desde carreteras, ofreciendo una vista en 3D, y también tiene fotos tomadas y geo-marcadas por otros aventureros. Algunas áreas que podría haber calificado de impasabless, me pasaba que al hacer clic en una fotografía veía una tienda de campaña o huellas de botas en las fotos y sabía que habría una manera. Sin embargo, siempre revisé e hice referencia a otras fuentes, ya que a veces estas etiquetas se colocan fuera del camino.

Tome nota de las fechas en que se tomaron las imágenes (en la parte inferior de la pantalla). Mucho puede cambiar en unos pocos años. El río que planeaste caminar ahora puede ser represado, el pueblo puede ser una ciudad, y ese edificio que viste ya no puede ser ocupado.

Wikiloc– Wikiloc rocas. Esto ha sido un gran ir a encontrar rutas. Se puede ordenar según la distancia, la dificultad, y muestra cambios de elevación, así como archivos de ruta descargables para su uso sin conexión. He pasado horas aquí. Usted puede delinear qué tipo de camino estás buscando por el método del recorrido (caminata, bici, a caballo, vehículo) o distancia. Muchas de las rutas también vienen con una descripción y desglose de acuerdo a las experiencias de los que fueron antes. También puedes contribuir rutas que has explorado. Está disponible en varios idiomas y es una base de datos verdaderamente impresionante.

Backcountry Navigator-Muy apreciado por varios excursionistas, algunos de los cuales dependen únicamente de sus teléfonos para la navegación, esta aplicación nos sirvió bien durante nuestra primera temporada. Los mapas son decentes, y la capacidad de dejar caer y nombrar los campings ha sido una característica útil. Neon instaló esto en su tablet Samsung, y lo usamos en las noches para comparar nuestras rutas con las de otros excursionistas que había encontrado y guardado.

Wikiexplora– Esta es la wikipedia de los senderos. Aquí fue donde encontré el Gran trail Patagónico, y eso fue un cambio de juego en este primer año de terreno. Yo sólo he utilizado en español, aunque creo que hay una versión en inglés.

GPS Visualizer- Esto es útil para convertir entre tipos de archivos. En algún lugar a lo largo del camino usted va a tener que convertir archivos. GPX, KML, KMZ, etc.
Una última extremidad práctica: he aprendido sobre usar mi teléfono en el rastro es incluso si usted está fuera del rango del servicio, su teléfono todavía está siguiendo su localización así que los programas como los mapas de Google pueden todavía mostrar el pequeño punto azul que es usted.

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Tagged Backcountry Navigator, backpacking resources, Google Earth, how to plan a hike, trek planning, Wikiexplora, Wikiloc
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