[pct-l] To SPOT or not to SPOT [AND] Money along the

[David Thibault]

Yogi answered the money question,  as far as a GPS,  if you are heading
into a very snow covered Sierras AND you are not confident in your
navigation skills AND you are not travelling with others than yes a GPS is
a good idea.  Other than that it is basically a luxury - carry one if you
want --  need probably no....

I base this opinion on the fact that 1000's of PCT hikers have completed
the trail without a GPS.

HYOH,

Day-Late


> .
> >
> > the subject pretty much speaks for itself ;D But for further explanation
> I
> > might need to add, that I just want to use the SPOT messenger as a "in
> case
> > of emergency" device for those areas without coverage for mobile phones.
> > Furthermore, is it necessary to carry a GPS unit in the High Sierras or
> is
> > a smartphone/are the halfmile maps sufficient?
> >..