[pct-l] Compass mirror preferences.

[albert at survivalcrafters.com]

I'm going to stay with my first choice because I did research it and like
it. It's also 1.6oz as opposed to 2.65oz for the one with the mirror and
spending $25 is easier than $55 for something I may or may not eventually
use. Thanks for your input. -Albert  
 

-----Original Message-----
From: AsABat [mailto:asabat at 4jeffrey.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 5:55 PM
To: albert at survivalcrafters.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Compass mirror preferences.

Most that use compasses just use a simple lightweight compass to line up the
maps with north. Those with an altimeter watch use that compass on their
watch. Some say just follow the footprints and don't bother with map or
compass, but I've seen some of those looking perplexed at unmarked
junctions. You should have a compass for some places like the Sierra when
snow covered, there are stories of hikers climbing the wrong pass instead of
Forester for instance.
AsABat
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albert at survivalcrafters.com wrote:

>
>Now that I've got the water figured out I've got a question about 
>compasses.
>After some research I selected the Suunto M-3DL for the trip. 
>
>Then someone asked a question about the Suunto MC-2G Global on a 
>survival board I read and its got really good reviews. The biggest 
>difference I see between the two is the 2G has the mirror and costs 
>twice as much as the 3DL
>($25 vs $50). The question is do you think a mirrored compass is 
>necessary for the PCT?
>
>As a related question is the PCT marked well enough that it could be 
>traveled without a compass by just using maps? I'm not considering not 
>using a compass but just wondering how obvious the trail itself is most 
>of the time. Is the trail so obvious it could might even be traveled 
>without maps or a compass if you stuck to the "beaten path"?
>
>- Albert
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