[pct-l] Getting lost

[jmertes@gte.net (John Mertes)]

Well, neither will work very well unless one takes one's bearing(s) or sets a
reference point before departing the camp/trail. And if you do this, you will
probably not get lost.

Just my 2¢ worth.



"R.J.Calliger" wrote:

> At 10:06 AM -0800 4/6/01, Kelly MIller wrote:
>
> >Also, this is a situation where a GPS excels even in bad weather or under
> >dark skies...getting a person back to a point.
> >
> >....Kelly
> >
>
> So does a compass <g> and it doesn't need the Everready bunny towing
> a ton of batteries. :-)
>