{"id":16019,"date":"2025-07-09T16:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:56:06","slug":"navigating-with-confidence-how-a-gps-empowers-older-walkers-solo-hikers-and-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/navigating-with-confidence-how-a-gps-empowers-older-walkers-solo-hikers-and-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating with confidence: How a GPS empowers older walkers, solo hikers and women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_38f55920765522b6e9311a546e1d8f86\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/gear-guides\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGear Guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/women-outdoors\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWomen Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/outdoor-skills\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor skills\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/gps\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGPS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNavigating with confidence: How a GPS empowers older walkers, solo hikers and women\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-training-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"gps training logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-training-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-training.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Jon Monks &#8211; GPS Training\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-07-09T16:17:39+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">July 9, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-for-building-confidence-in-hiking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"GPS for building confidence in hiking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-for-building-confidence-in-hiking.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-for-building-confidence-in-hiking-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-for-building-confidence-in-hiking-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gps-for-building-confidence-in-hiking-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_3166cebff7914768789b9c24b825735e\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navigating-with-confidence-how-a-gps-empowers-older-walkers-solo-hikers-and-women\"><strong>Navigating with confidence: How a GPS empowers older walkers, solo hikers and women<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like the freedom of exploring the great British outdoors. Whether it\u2019s the steady rhythm of boots on a quiet moorland trail or the hush of a forest at dawn, walking connects us with nature and with ourselves. But for many people, particularly older walkers, solo hikers, and women, that sense of freedom has often come with a shadow of hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-1.jpg\" alt=\"Northumberland Cheviot mountains solo female hiker 1\" class=\"wp-image-16067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-1-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The vast open landscape of the Northumberland Cheviot Hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerns about getting lost, losing mobile phone signal, or simply not being confident in your location can dampen the experience. And let\u2019s be honest &#8211; paper maps, while wonderful, aren\u2019t always easy to navigate when you&#8217;re on your own, battling wind, rain, or low light. In this post we look at how you can start to navigating with confidence.<br><br>That\u2019s where modern GPS technology steps in \u2013 both GPS units and GPS watches, not to replace traditional navigation skills, but to complement them and boost your confidence outdoors as it will navigate you around a pre-planned walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freedom-without-fear\"><strong>Freedom without fear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For solo walkers, particularly women, there\u2019s often a balancing act between adventure and safety.<br><br>A GPS unit or GPS watch gives you more control over your route. With clear waypoints, real-time tracking (on a number of GPS products), and the ability to follow a pre-planned route, even in poor visibility, it becomes easier to explore further, knowing exactly where you are and where you\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for friends and family back home, the reassurance is just as valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/navigating-with-gps-solo-female-hiker.jpg\" alt=\"navigating with gps solo female hiker\" class=\"wp-image-16069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/navigating-with-gps-solo-female-hiker.jpg 800w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/navigating-with-gps-solo-female-hiker-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/navigating-with-gps-solo-female-hiker-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many GPS devices allow you to share your location with a trusted contact &#8211; giving you and your loved ones confidence in your solo walks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many GPS devices now offer live tracking features or allow you to share your location with a trusted contact, so someone knows where you are even if you\u2019re out of phone signal. Some GPS units and two-way satellite communicators, like the Garmin inReach, also include an SOS button. If the worst happens and you need emergency help, pressing the SOS button sends a distress signal via satellite to a 24\/7 emergency response centre. This gives solo walkers extra peace of mind in remote areas. Please be aware a subscription is required for services like this to work, just like a mobile phone contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-independence-for-older-walkers-navigating-with-confidence\"><strong>Independence for older walkers<\/strong> &#8211; navigating with confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Age shouldn\u2019t be a barrier to getting outside. In fact, many older walkers are enjoying more walking than ever before. But with age can come changes in confidence, especially when navigating alone or in new areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a GPS unit takes the pressure off. Large-screen handheld GPS devices like the Garmin Montana,&nbsp;TwoNav Terra and TwoNav Aventura 2 Plus offer clear, intuitive displays and <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/\">Ordnance Survey mapping<\/a> at 1:25k scale so you can easily follow your route and track your progress. With simple interfaces and the ability to download pre-planned walks created by other people or you can plan and transfer a GPX file from OS maps at home, either on a PC\/ Mac or using the OS app and head out knowing exactly where you are going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many walkers we work with at GPS Training, the feeling of confidence that comes from carrying a GPS has been transformative. \u2018I still carry a paper map\u2019 one customer told us, \u2018but I rarely take it out of my rucksack\u2019. With the GPS, I know I\u2019m on track, and it\u2019s given me the courage to try new routes again\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-2-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/northumberland-cheviot-mountains-solo-female-hiker-2-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPS devices can help increase confidence for solo walkers to explore further<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-need-to-walk-alone-unless-you-want-to\"><strong>No need to walk alone (unless you want to)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most empowering aspects of modern GPS tech is the ability to walk solo on your terms.<br><br>You don\u2019t need to rely on others to lead the way or second guess every turning. The combination of detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/\">Ordnance Survey maps<\/a> and a reliable GPS unit with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/\">OS maps<\/a> on means you can enjoy the walk, soak up the scenery, and stop for a mug of tea if you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, GPS units often include route recording features, which means you can look back on your day\u2019s walk afterwards. Look at how far you have walked, your average speed, how high you climbed, and even how fast you walked. For some, it\u2019s a handy fitness tracker; for others, it\u2019s just a great way to relive a perfect day as your adventure is overlayed on a map both on the GPS and on an app on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/solo-hiker-on-a-pth-with-a-cottage-in-the-hills.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/solo-hiker-on-a-pth-with-a-cottage-in-the-hills.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/solo-hiker-on-a-pth-with-a-cottage-in-the-hills-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/solo-hiker-on-a-pth-with-a-cottage-in-the-hills-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-tool-to-enhance-not-replace\"><strong>A tool to enhance, not replace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s be clear, we love <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/\">paper maps<\/a>. We always recommend that walkers carry one and know how to use it.<br><br>But GPS navigation is no longer just for the tech-savvy or the elite. It\u2019s for anyone who wants a little more peace of mind, a bit more independence, and a way to walk with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019ve ever hesitated at a fork in the path, turned back early, or stuck to the same few local routes because it felt safer, maybe it\u2019s time to try a GPS. It might just open a whole new world of walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/gpstraining.co.uk\/\">GPS Training for Get Outside<\/a>.<br>GPS Training &#8211; the UK\u2019s leading specialist in outdoor GPS navigation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_f57d30f510cbb5101cb48f43c9d97049\" class=\"GuidesArticles  radial pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"GuidesArticlesBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginners-guide-choosing-gps-device\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/choosingagps-suunto-cycling.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"choosingagps-suunto-cycling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/choosingagps-suunto-cycling.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/choosingagps-suunto-cycling-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/choosingagps-suunto-cycling-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/running\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/cycling\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCycling\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/beginners-guides\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner&#8217;s guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/off-road-cycling\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOff-road cycling\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/climbing-and-mountaineering\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClimbing and mountaineering\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginners guide to choosing a GPS device\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 26, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t17 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWould you like to use a walking, running or cycling GPS device to make your outdoor activities easier, safer or more fun but don&#8217;t know where to start? This GPS guide looks at different features and functions to help you choose a GPS device most suited to you.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/navigation-pinpointing-your-location\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x388.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/advanced_guide_finding_location.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/map-reading\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMap Reading\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced guide to finding your exact location\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 5, 2022\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPinpointing your location is a fantastic skill to have whilst out on an outdoor adventure as you can use your surroundings to find your exact location on a map. Follow this fantastic guide to become an advanced navigator and learn how find your exact location when you don&#8217;t know where you are. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/difference-between-womens-mens-backpacks\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/backpack-design-for-women-of-all-sizes.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"BACKPACK DESIGN FOR WOMEN OF ALL SIZES!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/backpack-design-for-women-of-all-sizes.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/backpack-design-for-women-of-all-sizes-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/backpack-design-for-women-of-all-sizes-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/backpack-design-for-women-of-all-sizes-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/gear-guides\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGear Guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/beginners-guides\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner&#8217;s guides\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/women-outdoors\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWomen Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the Difference: Women\u2019s vs. Men\u2019s Backpacks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 9, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s the difference between men and women&#8217;s backpacks? 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