Originally Posted By: sodak
I would still bring along a map and compass, and the skills to use them.


Good point. No self-respecting GPS thread should go without a warning that GPS's don't take the place of a good map of your area, a decent compass, and the skills to use them together.

I see a GPS, map, and compass as a set that belong together. People wandering about outdoors should know how to use a GPS with a paper map and a compass.