Comments on: The GPS and Its Place in Wilderness Navigation http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/the-gps-and-its-place-in-wilderness-navigation/ Wilderness and Urban Survival Tips, and Safety Guide for natural disasters, emergencies Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:22:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leon http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/the-gps-and-its-place-in-wilderness-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Leon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:08:10 +0000 http://survivalcommonsense.com/?p=137#comment-262 Right! I don't take a GPS without a map and compass. And a GPS can be a valuable addition to a map and compass. Right! I don’t take a GPS without a map and compass. And a GPS can be a valuable addition to a map and compass.

]]> By: Steve http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/the-gps-and-its-place-in-wilderness-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Steve Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:39:12 +0000 http://survivalcommonsense.com/?p=137#comment-259 GPS has similar reliability issues as cell phones -- both can be extremely useful when they work, but you can't count on them working 100% of the time. Two things GPS has that map and compass don't ... 1. Altitude: In mountainous terrain knowing your altitude can help pinpoint your location. Carry an altimeter if you don't have a GPS, or if you want a backup to your GPS. 2. Tracklog: GPS can store your entire route, in case you need to backtrack. GPS has similar reliability issues as cell phones — both can be extremely useful when they work, but you can’t count on them working 100% of the time. Two things GPS has that map and compass don’t …

1. Altitude: In mountainous terrain knowing your altitude can help pinpoint your location. Carry an altimeter if you don’t have a GPS, or if you want a backup to your GPS.

2. Tracklog: GPS can store your entire route, in case you need to backtrack.

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