Understanding Contour Lines

In this video I aim to provide you with a better understanding of the Contour Lines on your map.
These 'squiggly lines' contain an amazing amount of information about the land around you, are present even when the area you are operating in is bleak and desolate but unfortunately they're often overlooked.
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[@bgtrev]

Nicely explained especially checking the map details as some old maps have the elevation in feet not metres, look forward to further videos on the subject as they make for good learning and revision. Thanks and all the best.

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Thanks Trev, as always I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, especially on a weekend. You raise a very good point about units of measurement potentially differing from one map to another.

[@kennethcarter5720]

Craig Thanks for the key. The key to contours. I am trying to learn navigation skills. The lack of knowledge is like being bound by an invisible force field. I would like to try and raise funds for the NHS. Possibly walking coast to coast. They have saved my life twice. So these videos are great. At 68 this year it’s been a bit slow going in. The moorland for me is worrying. So these videos are great and the tip about the contour numerals will make it easier to navigate in my head. Thanks Craig 🔥

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Hi Kenneth, you're very welcome indeed. I'm glad that you took some value from these videos on my channel. Very best of luck with your fundraising activities! 👏

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Learn a little something every time,,thanks

[@BorisKarlovic]

As usual, your navigation videos are well delivered and explain the details very well, thanks Craig 👍👍👍

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Cheers Andy, thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@nazaninnaderi3783]

Thank you Craig, a wonderful video. I am a newbie to navigation and your videos so far are very educational for me. Well explained and simply explained. Keep up the good work.

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Hi Nazanin Naderi and many thanks for taking the time to drop by my channel, watch and comment, it's really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the positive feedback, cheers! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already, I'd really appreciate it, cheers! 👍

[@doughoffart1247]

Excellent explanation as usual Craig!

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Thanks Doug, much appreciated.

[@Ajajambo]

Great video mate, definitely learned something new upside numbers

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

+Ajajambo Hi Ajajambo and many thanks for taking the time to drop by my channel, watch and comment, it's really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the positive feedback, cheers! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already, I'd really appreciate it, cheers! 👍

[@jonathanmorgan1129]

Thanks Craig another brilliant video I didn't know about the difference in spacing on the contour lines and now you have me wondering about the alignment of the numbers, why are some offset?

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Hi Jonathan, I'm not 100 % certain, but can only think that it is down to reading legibility on the map?

[@jonathanmorgan1129]

Yes personal preference, aesthetics and maybe a rule.

[@ewjorgy]

Hi Craig, I like the way you describe map features and the concept of topography. Stuff I am already extremely familiar with, but excellent delivery nevertheless! Here in the USA our US Geological Survey maps always have the contour elevation numbers plus or minus 90 degrees from horizontal when reading the map North up. Thanks for another great video and keep up the great work!

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking time out of your weekend to watch and comment it's really appreciated 👍

[@lilkoo93]

I never knew that about the numbers reading upright! I can’t imagine the maps in Aus being too different from the ones in the UK

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Thanks for letting me know that you took something valuable from this video, it's always good to hear this kind of feedback from viewers. Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future. 👍 Have a great weekend.

[@andreborsch2266]

Hi Craig! Very informative video. Unfortunately the tricks don't work for me. The most maps I use, don't tell me in which interval the lines are on the maps. Also, they are all in the same direction. But have nice week, André

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Thanks for the feedback Andre, much appreciated 👍. Thanks also for reiterating that different mapping systems may vary in the amount / type of information that they show..

[@jeffnotti9932]

This is really good stuff.. great to have a good description that us normies can under stand.. thanks man.. been watching just been busy J

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Hi Jeff, it's good to hear from you I hope you're keeping well? I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for taking some time out of your weekend to watch and comment it's really appreciated 👍.

[@doughoffart1247]

First again! OK, now I have to watch the video....

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

They're the rules!!! 😉

[@alanwetherelt7155]

I was thinking all explorer maps had the same contour line spacing

[@jean-marcv.19]

A 2d view of a 3d world...

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

A nice way of putting it Jean-Marc, thanks for watching.

[@bushcraftdan6969]

too dragged out lost me 8 minutes in

[@TheBushcraftPadawan]

Sorry to hear that Dan, thanks for sticking around for 8 mins.