Originally Posted By: Roarmeister
I will probably get slammed for saying so, but my primary navigation aid... is my GPS (Garmin 62s with compass) because it is much easier to use and provides a lot more information. ..... Will I run out of battery power? Perhaps, but I always have extra batteries. ....My backup is my Suunto MCA. Then there is the button compass in my PSK. And the physical maps I usually carry in the vehicle. ....
No, I won't be one to slam you. I have no problem with using GPS as your primary nav tool, since you carry carry alternatives (I assume you practice using them from time to time). My problem is with folks who only carry a GPS, and have no clue how to get by without one.
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