[pct-l] Request for Strategy Comments (Maps, Guide & Data Book)

[dofdear aka Thumper]

Dear List,

 

This is my plan and I'd appreciate comments;

 

No paper!  Delorme GPS with TOPO 9 Maps and Halfmile's Waypoints and Tracks.
Redundancy provided with Samsung Galaxy Note II loaded with Halfmile's maps,
the Wilderness Press Guidebooks, Ben Go Data Book.  GPS and Phone will have
spare batteries and backup micro-SD chips.  Both will be in waterproof
sacks.  Yes, I'll carry a compass.

 

Rational - My old phone (HTC EVO) weighed in at 8oz with extended battery.
Smaller screen made reading pdf maps acceptable but difficult.  New phone is
6 oz with normal battery that is similar capacity as old phone's battery yet
the screen is much larger and has significantly improved resolution.
Battery life goes from 12 hours to 36 hours in normal use and on the trail
the phone and GPS are off unless needed.  The point is I'd carry a phone and
GPS anyway.  So the real savings would be the paper, maps and guide/data
book sections plus the weight savings of the new phone itself. All the
peripheral items, cable, charger, etc are the same between phones. Oh, the
battery backup for the phone also supports GPS device for an added layer of
redundancy.

 

I realize this is a big paradigm shift and I'm hoping for the List's
perspective.  Thanks,

 

Thumper