[pct-l] Follow-up to the earlier GPS discussion

[Len Glassner]

On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Gary Schenk <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> On 5/20/2010 3:34 PM, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com wrote:
>>
>> But I didn't have or know how to use a GPS. So instead I relied on my
>> watch. After a few weeks I knew what my average pace was. With the
>> data book and guide book and my watch, I could pass a point of
>> interest, check the time, check for the next point of interest and
>> then calculate the time it would take to get there. At the appointed
>> time, I could look around me for the point of interest. I could be
>> within 5 minutes accuracy on a regular basis this way. I came to rely
>> upon this means of navigation almost entirely.
>
> Yes! A watch is a very overlooked navigation aid. You did great to
> figure that out on your own.
>
Is this navigation or after the fact notification of a navigation
mistake?  Doesn't work so well when something modifies your pace, like
snow, or blisters.

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