The joy of map reading.

[Luv Shack]

A rocky knoll.............like Knoll Gallagher!

Tis' true Ronnie can resemble that feature...... particularly in post race mode!

[Half Seven Buzzer]

I love maps too.

I love the way that every last detail fails to correspond to any conceivable feature in the immediate (or, indeed, distant) vicinity.

I love the way hours of examination are followed by almost total absence of recall the moment the map is folded up.

I love the way a fully-opened map is, even in a mild breeze, the only foolproof method of achieving manned flight so far discovered.

Tepid tea all over screen!

[molehill]

I love maps too.

I love the way that every last detail fails to correspond to any conceivable feature in the immediate (or, indeed, distant) vicinity.

I love the way hours of examination are followed by almost total absence of recall the moment the map is folded up.

I love the way a fully-opened map is, even in a mild breeze, the only foolproof method of achieving manned flight so far discovered.

Agreed, you've excelled yourself there Danbert, with a classic quote .

But it's uplifting to realise there is still an appreciation amongst the fell running fraternity, of the good old paper map and compass (plus brain), and not everyone is a slave to batteries, electronics and satellites

[bornagainfellrunner]

Me too OneHill Wonder!

I have a large selection of OS maps, favourite reading place for me as to be toilet at home. I often spend long periods sat on the throne perusing over a map and re-tracking a route navigated earlier that day! Map reading is cool!! As mentioned, lots of detail on a map that you could easily miss on a days walk without one!

The wife thinks I'm weird!

I agree with Sinatra on this one, the best reading place as got to be the bathroom sat on the bog reading my maps bliss.

But as I am now advancing in years & the old mince pies are not what they used to be I much prefer a good old Harveys, much easier reading than an OS,too much crap on them, those knolls are a lot clearer, its a bit like reading large print books!!

[socks]

We had a Harvey's vs OS debate on the old forum I think. I'm with Harveys myself.

[OneHillWonder]

I love the way hours of examination are followed by almost total absence of recall the moment the map is folded up.

what is that all about?? Me and my dad are map obsessives, so when we go for a walk/run together it becomes a complete nightmare - we argue, we forget what the map looked like as you say as soon as it is folded. I am surprised we actually ever get anywhere

[bornagainfellrunner]

We had a Harvey's vs OS debate on the old forum I think. I'm with Harveys myself.

Harveys are waterproof as well, Ideal bathroom reading material, you can read em whilst you soak

[Joe]

Sheep-shaped knolls? New one to me, though have heard of ewe-shaped valleys...

Have you never seen a Rouche Moutonee?? Surely that's close enough ;-)

[Rudolph Hooker]

We had a Harvey's vs OS debate on the old forum I think. I'm with Harveys myself.

You've obviously never used a dissected Bartholomews.

[bill]

There's a mapping exhibition at Bury Art Gallery at the moment. To quote the blurb....

This exhibition investigates the whole process of "mapping" and shows how contemporary artists have abstracted and expanded it into art. The show allows the visitor to explore not just maps of geographical territory but also "maps" that are essentially schematizations of thought processes embracing many other disciplines such as history and philosophy.

The exhibition highlights how artists have used and interpreted maps and explored the many different systems of mapping. The show includes a great variety of forms from cartographic both historic and contemporary maps, to mind maps and other diagrammatic systems.

Have not been myself & they're closed Sunday's & Bank Hols so may struggle to do so.