when the map tells you one thing, and your eyes tell you another thing, go with what your eyes tell you, because the map is full of shit.
you would be surprised how often people trust "the map" more than reality. "the map" can be anything, i.e. an instruction manual, an authority figure, folklore, a rumor, whatever.
My dad's friend destroyed film he took of his wedding like that. He developed it himself, water felt hot to his finger but thermometer showed it right. He cooked it.. thermometer was broken. His wife was not amused!
Except if you're a pilot flying in low visibility. Then you trust the map, not the terrain (mainly as the terrain is invisible). VFR vs. IFR and all that.
