| Being able to get from one place to another, with a | | | | would tell you the grid 55, and 100 meters in. |
| reasonable amount of accuracy, with nothing more | | | | These two points together will pinpoint a specific |
| than a map and a compass, is an art that is all but | | | | location. The first two numbers of each set will give |
| lost. | | | | you the grid, and the second set of numbers will give |
| Most young men would be completely unable to get | | | | you a specific point within that grid. |
| themselves out of a dangerous situation even if they | | | | Now, the other method used to give a location is a |
| had the tools necessary, simply because they | | | | simple series of numbers with either 4, 6, or 8 digits. |
| wouldn't know how to use those tools. | | | | For example 8355 would reference the grid with an |
| With an accurate map and a compass, it is possible | | | | Easting of 83 and a Northing of 55. This would get |
| to navigate to any position and reach your | | | | you within 1,000 meters of a destination. |
| destination quickly when given only a set of numbers. | | | | 835525 would be an Easting of 83, a Northing of 55, |
| The system we'll talk about is UTM (Universal | | | | and 200 meters east of the 83 line and 500 meters |
| Transverse Mercator). I'm going to give you the | | | | north of the 55 line. This would get you within 100 |
| standard method first, and then the more common | | | | meters of any location. |
| method second. | | | | The last method, the 8-digit series, would get you |
| The map will be divided into a grid of numbers, similar | | | | within 10 meters. 83552251 would be interpreted as |
| to longitude and latitude. You read right and up on | | | | grid 83/55 and you simply add a 0 to the end of the |
| the map, so the first number you'll get (called the | | | | next two digits (22) which would give you 220. Then |
| Easting) will tell you which vertical line to reference. | | | | you add a 0 to the next two digits (51) and you'll get |
| As an example, 83,500 would tell you grid 83 and 500 | | | | 510. |
| meters. The second set of numbers tells you how | | | | The important thing is that you remember to read |
| many meters inside that grid. | | | | right and up every time. |
| The next set, called the Northing, will tell you which | | | | Using this system, an 8-digit series of numbers can |
| horizontal line to reference. For example, 55,100 | | | | put you within 10 meters of any location. |