[pct-l] Using a GPS on a low snow year

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Regarding which GPS device to use, Halfmile probably know them all, so 
contact him.

When travelling in a group, Mountain Education uses the Garmin 530 HCx 
because it allows our leaders to communicate with each other, front guide to 
rear sweep. It is very important when snow-hiking to stay in communication 
(better yet to stay together in one cohesive group), to know how everyone is 
doing, and to let those in the rear know the route and obstacles ahead. The 
addition of a two-way radio is not necessary for everyone, but when on snow, 
we consider the tool improves our safety, when hiking during the day, when 
someone goes to the lake or creek for water, or when someone is scouting 
ahead for the group.


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>
To: <halfmile at pctmap.net>
Cc: "PCT" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Using a GPS on a low snow year


Wait a minute.... hold the press.... did halfmile really just
recommend something other than the Garmin Dakota 20

:-p

After all these years of recommending the Dakota 20... you have gone
and recommended something else... pure amazement!!

lolol.


On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Halfmile <list at lon.net> wrote:
> I agree with Steel-Eye on this.
> I will point out that since he wrote his journal entry, Garmin
> introduced the Foretrex 401 model GPS which only weighs 2.3 ounces
> (with lithium batteries, if you remove the wrist strap). It's pretty
> much a smaller, lighter, updated Geko. You can do a lot with a
> non-mapping GPS and UTM grids.
> If you decide you want a mapping GPS the new Garmin Etrex 30 is very good.
> -Halfmile
> www.pctmap.net
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> 
> wrote:
>> Good afternoon, Alex,
>>
>> Overall, the PCT is pretty easy to follow, even for a less-experienced
>> hiker. Some hikers don’t really navigate at all; they just follow other
>> hikers, or their tracks. A GPS is OK – and I use one a lot because I’m so
>> enamored with the technology -- but unless it’s familiar, it won’t tell 
>> you
>> anything useful, and it will just be additional weight.
>>
>> Some additional navigation thoughts are at:
>> http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=265247
>>
>> Enjoy your planning,
>>
>> Steel-Eye
>>
>> -Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
>>
>> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>>
>> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Alex Nunn <arbnunn at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I will be thru-hiking this year of which looks like it could be a 
>>> low-snow
>>> year. My question is: Does one need a GPS on a low-snow year or can one
>>> hike safely without and just use half-mile's maps and a compass. Any 
>>> input
>>> would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Aloha,
>>> lex
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