[pct-l] Lightest slimest altimeter watch?

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Navigation..............................same as a watch.

> [Original Message]
> From: Don Flletcher <dsfletcher1@shaw.ca>
> To: <metam01@earthlink.net>
> Date: 12/26/2004 11:44:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Lightest slimest altimeter watch?
>
>   Sorry but of what real use is an altimeter???
>
>  A watch I can understand for most folks... but I rarely ( if ever  )
even 
> use a watch... havent worn one in 20 years
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Monty Tam" <metam01@earthlink.net>
> To: "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 1:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Lightest slimest altimeter watch?
>
>
> > Gizmo!!
> > Read your story yesterday on the PCT04.  Congratulations!!
> >
> > I knew you were close because Queen of Corona and Rainlocus said they
met 
> > you, Carly and Amber in Washington.
> > They stayed with Kelly and I in Warner Springs last month.
> >
> > I got off the trail September 15th at Crater Lake.  I'm still in
physical 
> > therapy for one of my legs.  I'm giving it another try in 2005, end to 
> > end.
> >
> >
> > The SUUNTO watches seem to be what people like.  Within 100 feet sounds 
> > good from what I've read so far.
> >
> > My girlfriend found this Timex Helix marked down from $130 to $50 and 
> > wants to make it an Xmas gift.  I'm trying to decide if there's $150.00 
> > worth of benefits I can't get from this watch to justify entering the
$200 
> > range.  Accuracy is a big concern.  Another one:  How much would an 
> > obsessed ultralight hiker pay for one ounce less?
> >
> > For me, the biggest need is in the High Sierras where I already have
too 
> > much to carry.  Without the altimeter my favorite is the basic slim, 
> > plastic $15-$20 Casio.
> >
> > Monty
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From:
> > To: metam01@earthlink.net
> > Sent: 12/25/2004 10:32:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Lightest slimest altimeter watch?
> >
> >
> > Dunno about lightest or slimmest, but my Suunto Vector did me well this 
> > summer.  When I was good about calibrating it, it was rarely more than
100 
> > ft off.  It may be big for the working world, but i never noticed it
when 
> > on the trail.
> >
> > my $0.02
> >
> > -Rev. Gizmo
> >
> > In a message dated 12/25/2004 10:25:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> > metam01@earthlink.net writes:
> >
> >
> > Subj: [pct-l] Lightest slimest altimeter watch?
> > Date: 12/25/2004 10:25:27 PM Pacific Standard Time
> > From: metam01@earthlink.net
> > To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Sent from the Internet
> >
> >
> >
> > Question:  Lightest and slimest
> >
> > I'm looking at Altimeter Watches.  Like all my gear, I don't want it 
> > there, I just want what it does.
> > What I've seen in real life are huge and heavy.  On the internet?? 
Can't 
> > tell.
> > All I need is Altimeter, time, backlight and alarm.
> >
> > Another similar question:  Timex Helix
> >
> > Has anyone used the Timex Helix?  I'm sure it's big but the price is
real 
> > good right now.  ($50)
> >
> >
> > Monty Tam
> > metam01@earthlink.net
> > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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