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

[Hollywood]

I'd consider bringing data book pages...  You can navigate most if the trail with databook and its really not that heavy if you split it up per section.  Also nice not to have to worry about unpacking electronics to find out when the next water source is coming up.

Hollywood

On Jun 15, 2013, at 12:59 PM, "dofdear aka Thumper" <dofdear at cox.net> wrote:

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> This is my plan and I'd appreciate comments;
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I realize this is a big paradigm shift and I'm hoping for the List's
> perspective.  Thanks,
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> Thumper
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