This video show the basics of How To Read A map and Contour lines. It goes over how to read the basic terrain features shown on contour lines on a typical topographical map. It shows ridges and valleys as well as peaks and depressions, and cliffs. It shows several illustrations from the old USAF Survival Manual and gives a good basic overview for those that have never learned how to read a map. For more videos on wilderness survival, survival skills, disaster preparedness & prepping tips & bushcraft tips and tricks, as well as shooting videos, self defense tactics and gun, knife & outdoor gear reviews please visit my channel at: www.youtube.com/user/RealitySurvival Also be sure to visit my blog at: www.RealitySurvival.Com/ And if you like what you see please Subscribe by clicking here: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RealitySurvival Here are a few great playlists you may also enjoy! Survival Kit Videos: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Gy0TQkj_o40UvW9z5e3QtziMk9mBY1 Gun Review Videos: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Gy0TQkj_p1hD06Y3M2Rhw1IeGzWQnm Cool Survival Tricks & Tips: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9Gy0TQkj_re7im2kUb1p2-o1lBBto2x Who am I? I (JJ Johnson) am a former active duty USAF Wilderness Survival Instructor and the author of www.RealitySurvival.Com. I am also an avid outdoorsman, hunter, shooter, and gear reviewer, a prepper, a Christian and a conservative constitutionalist. You can connect with me on the following social media pages if you would like! TWITTER: twitter.com/RealitySurvival or @RealitySurvival FACEBOOK Personal profile: www.facebook.com/JJatRealitySurvival FACEBOOK Page: www.facebook.com/RealitySurvival TUMBLR: realitysurvival.tumblr.com STUMBLEUPON: www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/RealitySurvival LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/realitysurvival PINTEREST: pinterest.com/realitysurvival/boards/ FACEBOOK GROUP: Prepper Skills: www.facebook.com/groups/PrepperSkills/ Royalty Free Music by audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music or YouTube. Also be sure to checkout: www.youtube.com/user/OutdoorHub #Map #Howtoreadamap #Orienteering #compass #mapand compass #navigation