[pct-l] GPS and PCT Cont.

[dbrunjes1 at yahoo.com (Dave Brunjes)]

This is in fact correct - we just bought an Etrex
Legend C and we had to shell out another hundred bucks
for maps.  You cannot put any other maps on them other
then the Garmin ones.  You can use other mapping
programs to upload routes and waypoints though, I
believe.  Probably what they mean by "GPS compatible".

Guinness

--- AsABat <AsABat@4Jeffrey.Net> wrote:

> The Garmin can load topographic maps, but they have
> to be Garmin's version
> and not Topo! or Delorme. Most of the GPS map
> software uses NavTeq roads but
> often trail detail is lacking. Still, when used with
> a regular paper topo
> they can do a fine job. 
> 
> I am hopeful the next version of the PCT guide has a
> GPS grid on the maps,
> and more hopeful they use the user-friendly UTM
> instead of the old-fashioned
> degrees. 
> 
> Still, in normal conditions you don't need a GPS on
> the PCT unless you want
> one. Of course, I appreciated having it in the snow
> in April above Big Bear
> and one January in the snow in Landers Meadow.
> 
> AsABat
> Expecting my new Magellan eXplorist 600 with topo
> software soon.
> 
> 
> 
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