Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
is it ridiculous to suggest a paper map & compass? I use them when I'm on my MTB. when I feel off-track I use "find my phone" to help orient myself on the map again
No, it's not ridiculous.
If you are using your phone anyway, why not use maps installed on the phone? The maps on the phone also avoid issues of needing to keep purchasing updated paper maps.
One big advantage of digital maps is that they work at all zoom levels.
Paper maps that are large scale don't have enough detail and low scale maps don't cover a large region.