Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
On 4 Sep 2002 at 20:55, cherie wrote:
> Hey Steve,
>
> Ever get lost when using a GPS system?? Just wondering..... :-)
Sure, one time on the Navajo...
Steve Wingate 2002-09-05 13:06:09 #16446
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
I think others have mentioned hiking through the trees to some
obscure place on the rim to start a trip. That's kind of like your
water example with boats....
aguabug 2002-09-05 11:54:37 #16445
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
a digression on the GPS thread, i found it useful for
establishing distances hiked. I'd get one estimate
from the rangers, another from this group, and a...
Carlo Dade 2002-09-05 11:41:10 #16444
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
Doug -
I guess this gets down to basics. Being lost is not a function of
knowing where you are - after all, you always know where you are... The
real...
Ken McNamara 2002-09-05 08:44:38 #16443
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
My story on this would be the 2 people we found wandering around looking
at their GPS trying to find the Thunder River / Bill Hall trail junction
(which...
Doug Nering 2002-09-05 08:34:55 #16442
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
I can assure you, more people get lost with than without gps's. That is from
a SAR point of view. One they do not learn to use them, they think with a lat...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2002-09-05 07:14:08 #16441
Re: GPS useful in the canyon?
Forgive me for answering Steves question, but by definition it is not
possible to get lost if your GPS works. You always know where you are. You
may not...
RMatth4505@aol.com 2002-09-05 06:52:20 #16440
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