Originally Posted By: BobS
GI Compass is about as precise as one can get with a handheld device?

GPS

In terms of sighting, yes. In terms of exact positioning, no; a GPS wins hands down.

GPS's of course are subject to failure, particularly in winter. No matter how fancy GPS's get, I'm going to always carry a map and sighting compass as a back up.
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