[pct-l] Getting lost

[aj7x@amsat.org (Kelly MIller)]

Low visibility primarily, whether darkness or fog or snow or rain or dense
cover.  Lack of landmarks.  The biggest assets of a GPS for me is returning
to a point, or backtracking a route, regardless of weather, trail
conditions, how far you ramble off the trail or even whether you have a map
or not.  That is something I may have to do often on the trail, especially
if it becomes obscure and I have to do a lot of searching to find it, and a
GPS makes this easier for me.  A compass surely can ultimately do what you
need to do and that's fine.  As I mentioned I use one as well.  But I use
the tool that's easiest for me given the condx.    I do agree about the
batteries, they do really a lot of weight I'd rather not be carrying.  The
whole idea is not getting lost I guess and we use what works.


...Kelly



> What conditions would make a compass impossible to use in your
> experience?