Explain how GPS supports traditional map reading in modern trekking operations. Mention two limitations of GPS use in high mountain environments.
नमुना उत्तर / Model answer outline:
- Supports: position fix (coordinates/altitude), route tracking & waypoints, distance/speed, locating in poor visibility, emergency location sharing
- Complements, not replaces, map+compass (battery/terrain dependency); cross-check paper map
- Limitations (any 2): battery drain in cold, signal shadowing in deep valleys/canyons & under canopy, no offline maps/data, device failure, cold affects electronics
Syllabus: M3.1 Task 11: Interpret Map (map, compass, scale) (related — GPS not mentioned in syllabus)
देखिएको ठाउँ: P5-Q27