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All terrain features are derived from a complex landmass known as a mountain or ridgeline. What is a ridgeline?

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1. All terrain features are derived from a complex landmass known as a mountain or ridgeline. What is a ridgeline?

1. Place a stick or branch into the ground at a level spot where a distinctive shadow will be cast. Mark the shadow tip with a stone, twig or other means. 2. Wait 10-15 minutes until the shadow tip moves a few inches. Mark the new position of the shadow tip in the same way as the first 3.. Draw a straight line through the two marks to obtain an approximate east-west line 4. Place your left foot on the first mark and your right foot on (or in line with) the second mark. North will be to your front, south to your rear, west on your left side, and east on your right side
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A line of high ground, usually with changes in elevation along its top and low ground on all sides, from which a total of 10 natural or man-made terrain features are classified. The term 'ridgeline' is not interchangeable with the term 'ridge'.

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