[pct-l] GPS - PDA

[pbaily at webuniverse.net (Phil Baily)]

I am not sure what age has to do with going with or without a cell phone. I
am 64 and have been backpacking for more years than I care to think about. I
started before GPS or cell phones were available, using a compass and topo
map. You need to carry map and compass and/or GPS and know how to use them.
That is for navigation and is a big safety issue. The cell phone will not be
useable 90% of the time. Do not feel that it helps your safety. However, it
is convenient to have to  make those rare contacts with home/friends  from
open ridges or mountain tops near towns  or from in/near towns. I carry one
now for that purpose. It is nice to have, but has nothing to do with a need
to navigate or to summon help.

Enjoy your hike.

Pieces


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corky Corcoran" <corcoran@corky.cc>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:28 AM
Subject: [pct-l] GPS - PDA


> Am planning to solo about 1000 miles of the PCT next year and am
> wondering what other's experiences with a combination GPS - PDA -
> cell phone might be.  Would need field-replaceable batteries, SD or
> MMC cards and hopefully could send email with it.
>
> Being 65 I'm a little reluctant to take off without the phone, and
> being impatient may leave early enough to absolutely need a
> GPS.  Thanks for sharing whatever experience you may have with this stuff.
>
> Corky
>
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