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I’m switching off from everything... except for my route!
Learn how to prepare your activities with precision and navigate them safely
Hello! I’m Lena Berger, I’m 47 years old and a keen mountain explorer.
This weekend I’ve set myself the challenge of discovering a new area that I’ve been wanting to explore for some time. I don’t know it, so I want to prepare my route without complications and with the peace of mind of knowing that everything is under control. I’ll do it using the tools of the TwoNav Ecosystem.
I’m going to explain my tips for preparing and navigating my activities in a practical and straightforward way.
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Lena Berger
Hiking and MTB enthusiast -
Lena Berger
Hiking and MTB enthusiast
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Before heading out to explore the route
Planning doesn’t end when I save the route in the planner. Even though the route is already designed, in the mountains I leave nothing to chance. Now it’s time to take one last look at the itinerary, make sure I’ve got suitable maps, and check the alarms that will ensure safe navigation. This final check is what makes the difference between improvising and heading out with everything under control.
1. Check the itinerary
I’m ready to head out and follow my mountain route. Before I do, on the morning of the activity I like to do a short briefing so I’m clear about the route.
To avoid surprises, I usually start by checking the weather forecast for the area.
Then, in the TwoNav app, I open my route list and tap the route I’m going to navigate. In its properties I review the track and check the most relevant data I need to consider during my activity: time, distance, total ascent, altitude…
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2. Suitable maps on your phone
Before heading out on the adventure, I always make sure I have quality maps of the area in the TwoNav app. I’ll navigate using the same offline maps I used to prepare the route in Land. Because they’re offline maps, they’ll always be available even if I pass through areas with no internet coverage.
If you don’t have maps of the area and you don’t want to take a risk, check the map catalogue and choose yours.
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3. Check the preconfigured alarms
Another important detail I always check before setting off is the alarms. By default, the TwoNav app enables the off-route alarm and the waypoint proximity alarm. These alarms are very useful, as TwoNav will warn you if you stray more than 50 m from the planned path or when you enter the radius of a point of interest.
I recommend reviewing the alarms and adapting them to your type of navigation—for example, having TwoNav warn you much earlier if you deviate from the planned route, or setting alarms for gradient, altitude, heart rate or speed…
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4. Broadcast the activity
Just before I press ‘Start’, I check that the SeeMe service is enabled on my device. That way, when I start my activity, my contacts will know where I am from the very first moment thanks to real-time tracking.
As you’ll see, it’s a simple gesture that will give you a lot of peace of mind. If anything goes wrong, with SeeMe you can send an emergency alert to your contacts with the coordinates of your location.
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5. Sync your activities
Before I set off, I make sure synchronisation with the TwoNav Cloud is enabled, so when I finish my activity, the route will be saved automatically in the virtual cloud— a safe and reliable place where I store all my activities.
I recommend keeping synchronisation with TwoNav Cloud enabled at all times. It’s more convenient, and all your outings will upload automatically to TwoNav Cloud.
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Guided navigation
Now, I’ve got everything ready to start my activity. In this section I’ll explain the essentials you need to know about the TwoNav interface, how to monitor the most important data from your activity in real time, and how to create your own references along the way.
1. Start navigation
To start the activity, simply press the ‘Start’ button at the bottom of the screen. In our case, we’ve created a route, so we’ll select ‘Follow a route’ and choose the route we’ve synced to this device.
Once selected, TwoNav will show a short route summary: the track on the map and the most important route data. Let’s head out!
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2. The user interface
It’s very important that you familiarise yourself with the TwoNav interface and understand the different elements on the screen.
Knowing what information you’re looking at and where to find each tool will help you orient yourself quickly and get the most out of the app during navigation.
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3. Monitor data in real time
As soon as you start moving, TwoNav will begin tracking information about your movement.
As well as showing the most relevant data in the bottom bar, if you tap it, you’ll access several data pages where you’ll find much more information about your activity, such as: times, altitudes, gradient, speed, graphs, and a compass to show your heading.
These pages are configurable—make the most of it to display the information that matters most to you on your outings.
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4. Create waypoints
When I’m out on the trail, as well as using the waypoints I created during preparation in Land as references, I also take the opportunity to create new waypoints for the area.
I usually mark points I consider relevant: a not-so-obvious turn-off, a tricky section, a spot with a great view, or an interesting place I didn’t know about.
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Handle any unexpected situation
While you’re following your mountain route, you need to be prepared for any unexpected situation: losing your bearings, a poorly signposted junction, an impassable path, bad weather… In these situations, it’s important to know the tools TwoNav offers to get your activity back on track.
1. Alarms during navigation
While navigating my routes, you may at times stray from the planned route or approach waypoints of interest. In these cases, TwoNav will alert you instantly with a sound and an on-screen message, so you can correct your direction before moving too far away from the route or check the most relevant information about the nearby waypoint.
If you’ve also configured alarms for limits such as gradient, altitude or pace, you’ll receive alerts that help you stay in control of your activity and improve your safety.
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2. Switch maps
Sometimes, while navigating my routes, I like to compare the surrounding terrain between two or more maps so I can decide which is the best path or which map of the area offers the highest level of detail.
In TwoNav, there’s a tool that lets you quickly switch maps in just two clicks, without having to show and hide the rest of your maps.
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3. Pin mode
Another tool I find very useful for exploring my surroundings is Pin mode. Use it whenever you have doubts or feel disoriented: place a pin on a point on the map and you’ll get its coordinates, altitude and distance. This allows you to assess how difficult it would be to reach that point.
You can also use it to select elements displayed on the map, such as tracks, waypoints and maps.
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4. Change destination
If during your outing you encounter a closed path, an unexpected diversion, or the weather turns against you, use the navigation functions to redirect your route to another, safer point.
If you realise you can’t continue with your planned activity, TwoNav also offers several functions to help you return to the starting point of your route from your current position.
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Arriving at your destination and finishing the activity
When I finish a route, whether at the summit or back at the starting point, I always take a moment to check the device. Reaching the destination doesn’t just mean mission accomplished; it also means properly finishing and saving the activity.
1. Finish your activity
As soon as I finish my activity, the first thing I do is press the ‘Stop’ button to stop recording the track. It’s very common to forget this step. It’s important to end the activity so TwoNav doesn’t keep recording the track unnecessarily.
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2. Activity summary
After finishing the recording of my activity, I take a look at the activity summary.
There you’ll see the key figures from your outing so you can do a quick analysis: distance covered, time, pace, ascent and energy consumed, among others.
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