[Philmont]: Re: GPS

I would agree with most on the list that with the "for Philmont"
qualification I would go for trekking poles over GPS. Having both I feel
the need for both. I however do a fair amount of hiking in the Sierra
Nevada, where the "trails" often have long stretches over open granite and
can be difficult to follow. This can be overcome with a map & compass,
but it's easier to look at the GPS than to climb to a peak, shoot three
bearings & do it. That said, I never go out into the bush without the map
& compass too (that would be inviting disaster).

I took my GPS to Philmont in '01 & found that it was little more than a
novelty there. I had the track to put on the map when I got home. I
didn't consider the weight significant, it was part of my personal
discretionary weight (like the boys hacky sacks, etc.).

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Received on Mon Jan 5 11:09:55 2004