[pct-l] Lets Talk High-End Watches

[Tortoise]

I got a cheapie at WalMart which is waterproof to ??? meters. Tells the day 
and date, has an alarm, and is light weight. If I loose it or it breaks, no 
great loss.

Tortoise

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On 01/11/11 19:17, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes wrote:
> All I know about high-end watches is the Pathfinder makes a good gift
> and lasts a long time. As for watches and their usefulness on the
> trail, I think you are better off NOT knowing what the temperature
> is. It will only give you anxiety. The only thing you really NEED are
> the time of day and day of week. You need the time of day so you know
> how far you walked so you can find the next water source. You need
> the day of week so you can time your arrival to the post office.
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