[pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx

[Annie MacWilliams]

har-rumph.

I am trying to get the GPS points on my garmin vista HCx and following halfmile's wonderful idiot-proof directions, but I have a snafu.  I own a netbook. Not a real computer.  Without a DVD drive.  And garmin only sells downloadable Topo 24K maps for Cali and nevada.  I need to buy another pack for Washington and Oregon.  Has anyone dealt with before?  I don't want to buy two map packs for 100$ each when I can get the whole thing, on DVDs, for 80$ on Amazon.  If anyone knows of a quick fix it would be appreciated, otherwise I will just go buy a DVD drive and suck it up.  

thanks,
annie

> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:16:10 -0700
> From: list at lon.net
> To: samgriffin4 at gmail.com
> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx
> 
> Sam,
> The best GPS maps for most hikers are the Gamin Topo US West 24 K DVD.
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-MapSource-Topographic-Washington-California/dp/B001RYFYYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301086766&sr=8-1
> 
> I would only try the free map route if you are very computer and GPS
> savvy and really short on funds. I hope this doesn't sound rude...but
> if someone has to ask, the custom maps probably are not for them.
> 
> See my setup guides here:
> 
> http://www.pctmap.net/gps/index.html
> 
> Also check out the custom overlay PCT maps at the bottom of this page:
> 
> http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/trackdl.html
> 
> The custom over maps just show the PCT and are designed to overlay on
> top of other topographic maps. Newer GPS's like the Garmin Dakota
> don't usually need these because they can display my large track files
> of the PCT sections. The Map60 CSx and Etrex HCx series don't support
> large track files, so you can get similar results on your GPS map
> screen with the custom map overlays.
> 
> -Halfmile
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Sam Griffin <samgriffin4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello everyone, hope your last minute shenanigans are going well. I was
> > wondering about a topographical package to load onto my Garmin for the PCT
> > this summer. Right now I have all of Halfmile's POIs, but they are on a
> > blank yellow canvas. I'd love to be able to see terrain on my unit, as I am
> > not carrying full size maps for all of the sections.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Sam
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