#4427 - 07/09/10 09:41 PM
Re: Do you carry a handheld GPS in your pack? what to get
[Re: Blazin Marshmallow]
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Backpacker
Registered: 07/08/10
Posts: 6
Loc: Bucks County, PA
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I use an app on my iPhone. Works great!!
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#6480 - 04/16/11 08:47 PM
Re: Do you carry a handheld GPS in your pack? what to get
[Re: Blazin Marshmallow]
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Sleeping Under the Stars
Registered: 03/20/11
Posts: 36
Loc: Denver, PA
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Both of our vehicles have their own GPS, but I also have a Garmin Summit handheld for geocaching.
They definetely come in handy, AND youy need to get tne "basecamp" software. It is awesome, and lets you unload your gps tracks and waypoints into history. If you purchase the map software, and a capable gos, you will be able to select map locations to upload to yor handheld...for instance, I dont have a SD port so I need to select the location i am going to and load the maps on my internal memory. The maps are very detailed with elevation etc.
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#6656 - 05/08/11 05:00 PM
Re: Do you carry a handheld GPS in your pack? what to get
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Sleeping Under the Stars
Registered: 03/20/11
Posts: 36
Loc: Denver, PA
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I dont remember exactly, but the software is 100.00 I believe and a Summit is ~150.00 I think. You can get a bundle with gps, cover, software, and cables for a decent price, and you can't go wrong with a Garmin.
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#6701 - 05/11/11 07:56 PM
Re: Do you carry a handheld GPS in your pack? what to get
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Sleeping Under the Stars
Registered: 03/20/11
Posts: 36
Loc: Denver, PA
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I ended up getting my latest one from Cabellas or Bass Pro. You can goto the Garmin website and search for the price and unit you like (etrex series) then shop online from there for the best price and bundle. This is my second etrex---I upgraded to the color screen, magnetic and gps compass, and true barometric altimeter. My old one is about 10 years old now, and doesnt offer geocaching options, or a usb interface....was time for a new one.
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