Paper is very heavy. Even if you just carry a single map, you could likely save much of an ounce by trimming the borders.

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eru 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

If you are bringing your phone anyway, might as well use that for your mapping needs?

You can have a backup paper map inked on your skin.

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JohnFen 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

I like to keep my orientering skills sharp, so use a compass and map to navigate. I take my phone with me and it can serve as backup navigation, but I usually just keep it powered off and sealed in a waterproof bag.

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prawn 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I have previously wondered about printed handkerchiefs and bandanas that functioned as backup maps. Invest in my kickstarter!

	▲	heelix 3 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		https://truenorthmapco.com True North makes a great bandana sized map of the BWCA areas.
	▲	eru 3 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		That's a great idea! (Mildly amusing, I first read 'printed handkerchiefs and bananas'. Like paint your map on the skin of your apple, or the shell of your hardboiled eggs.)

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int_19h 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

And then there are things such as maps printed on silk...

	▲	eichin 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		... and tyvek (no idea if that wins on weight, but they're disproportionately durable)