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

[James Vesely]

Don't forget smartphones, I have a HTC Incredible and use Backcountry
Navigator for my gps and an extended Li-ion battery (3500 mah) is only
$7 on EBay.  At that price you could carry two or three. 

A smartphone can be used for journal entries, playing music, watching
video, making calls over wifi, access the internet, AM/FM radio,
reading, survival manual, etc. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3500MAH-EXTENDED-BATTERY-COVER-CASE-HTC-DROI
D-INCREDIBLE-/250965670825?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a6eb83ba9





-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of
ned at mountaineducation.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:18 PM
To: John Abela; halfmile at pctmap.net
Cc: PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Using a GPS on a low snow year

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
    P: 888-996-8333
    F: 530-541-1456
    C: 530-721-1551
    http://www.mountaineducation.org
----- 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