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Backpacker Magazine – Gear Guide 2012

Gear Guide 2012: MyTopo/BACKPACKER Pro Maps

Get customized maps that give you turn-by-turn directions and campsite information all in one, easy to use and waterproof map.

by: Kelly Bastone

MyTopo/BACKPACKER Pro Maps (Andrew Bydlon)

Gear
Navigation

*UTM (Universal transverSe mercator) A reference grid that divides topo maps into 1-kilometer squares for easy and accurate navigating

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[custom maps]

We teamed up with partner MyTopo to deliver the best hiking maps on the market. See a GPS-enabled trip you like on backpacker.com? Log in and order it as a waterproof map with your choice of shaded-relief topo, aerial, or hybrid background. Then choose lat/long or UTM* grid overlays and custom-center it. No more buying a full park map that lacks route detail.

You can also choose BACKPACKER PRO Maps, which give turn-by-turn directions and campsite info for our editors’ favorite weekend trips. PRO Maps come in medium (24”x36”, $20) and large (36”x48”; $35), while custom maps range from $10 to $230, depending on map type, size (up to 5’x8’ for wall-worthy art), and paper (such as waterproof, glossy, or laminated). backpacker.com/promaps and myTopo.com

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