[pct-l] It's map AND compass

[Tom Grundy]

Even better, the call was at 11:40am!



On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Doug Swam <doug.swam at outlook.com> wrote:

> emergency rescue because it's dark and I'm lost?
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> > From: vanvelzer at charter.net
> > To: lucecruz13 at gmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 07:35:24 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] It's map AND compass
> >
> > Thank you for sharing this.  So totally agree.  I teach map and compass
> to
> > outdoor ed students and I try to drive home the point that while a GPS is
> > wonderful, sometimes the batteries don't work or you can't get a
> satellite
> > signal, so it becomes worthless.  I also let them know that a map is
> > worthless without the compass, so we practice how to make them work
> > together.  For this reason too, when we are out there, my husband uses
> his
> > GPS and all the electronic gadgets, but I keep the map and compass handy.
> > We've had to refer to them a few times when the GPS was unclear.  Both
> are
> > invaluable.
> >
> > Golly
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Luce Cruz" <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
> > To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 11:12 PM
> > Subject: [pct-l] It's map AND compass
> >
> >
> > > Map might be worthless without a compass and skill to use them.
> > >
> > >
> http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/2393733-151/lost-pct-hiker-assisted-by-search-and-rescue
> > >
> > > --
> > > Luce Cruz
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