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Some advise

How to read maps

All riders in OPEN must know how to read a topographic (hiking) map.

Google for tipps (how to read topo maps) or click for a pdf here:

Read Maps PDF.


How do I use a GPS?

Explanation according to 60cx/csx

First step: 
To arrange this setting press PAGE until MAIN MANU shows, go with cursor to "setup"-sign, press ENTER on "Setup"-sign, press ENTER on "System", go to "Text language" and pick English with cursor and ENTER. On this page you can also check if your GPS is in ON or OFF modus, and if you want your GPS to stay always on, also when you turn off the ignition key, in case you are using a 12 V power cable. If you have full batteries is better to have it on "STAY ON".
Please also go with cursor to "setup"-sign, press ENTER on "Setup"-sign, press ENTER on "Time", and pick 24 h in "time format", "Athens" in "Time Zone" and "Auto" in "Daylight Saving Time".

Prepare before race:
1. MAP: drive with "track up", not "north up". To arrange this setting press PAGE until map shows, press MENU, move cursor to "MAP SETUP - GENERAL". There you go to orientation and set "truck up" with cursor and ENTER.
2. MAP: drive with "LOCK ON ROAD" OFF, not ON. Follow steps in 1 to get there, same page. Use cursors and ENTER to fix. All other settings on map can be as preset.
3. TRACKS: use blue color for your own track. ALL tracks given by HUNT-THE-WOLF will be red!!! To arrange this setting press PAGE until MAIN MANU shows, press ENTER on "TRACKS"-sign, move cursor to "setup", then ENTER. Here you can change color with cursor and ENTER. "wrap when full" must be active!
4. TRACKS: To arrange this setting press PAGE until MAIN MANU shows, press ENTER on "TRACKS"-sign, move cursor to "setup", then ENTER. Here you can change color with cursor and ENTER. "Wrap when full" must be active!
5. TRACKS: you MUST (!!!) learn how to show one track on map only. To do so you press PAGE to "Main Menu", there you ENTER on "Tracks"; you move cursor to  each track, press "ENTER" on each, move cursor to "Show on map" and deactivate with ENTER. Move cursor to "ok", press ENTER, and repeat  this steps on all tracks.  When finished go to  the only track you want to see on map, ENTER, activate "Show on map", "ok", and check on map (with PAGE you get there). Organizers will always explain you, which track you must activate where needed.
6. LIGHT: at night you need to have the display backlight on all times! To arrange this setting press PAGE until MAIN MANU shows, go with cursor to "setup"-sign, press ENTER on "Setup"-sign, press ENTER on "Display", go to "Display mode" and pick "daytime" (better visible also at night, as we think) with cursor and ENTER. On same page in "backlight timeout" you choose "Stays on" if you want your GPS to stay always on, also when you turn off the ignition key, in case you are using a 12 V power cable. During night race you need to have full batteries and have it on "STAY ON".
7. (for experts: in "tracks", "setup", the "record method" should remain on "Auto".)

During race:
1. Drive with MAP showing, zoom to 50 m on PS, 80 m when not in PS. Sometimes it is convenient to switch between 50, 80 or more. The Buttons "IN" and "OUT" on your GPS will zoom in and out for you. If you use the cursor in MAP-mode to see for example a point or track better, which is out of the screen area and becomes too small when out-zooming, you just have to press PAGE and QUIT and the map will be recentered on your location.
2. All checkpoints on given track must be approached/bypassed in the correct race direction, otherwise they are considered as NOT reached.
3. If you are not sure if you approached a checkpoint close enough, you can go with PAGE to "map", then press "Menu", there put cursor on "Measure Distance", ENTER, and use cursor to see distance change while moving cursor.

NIGHT RACE:
For the night race you will get marked points to find. Press FIND, then ENTER on "waypoints", then ENTER on the waypoint you want to drive to first. Then ENTER on "go to" and on map you will see line to follow in theory... This line will change according to your driving. Be sure to get 30 m close to the night-check-points!
During the night-race the map will show "off limit" areas, marked as "tracks". If you cross these lines you will be disqualified! Also these lines will be red.


Please don't forget that, at registration before start, all used GPS-devices must be announced to organizers and must be numbered by organizers. All other devices will not be considered for track checking.

Begin to study your Garmin GPS NOW!
For questions write to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - also in Romanian!!! :) Answer will be given in English.