[pct-l] device advice

[Ned Tibbits]

Len,

One of the most important skills taught while on-snow is navigation.  When 
you no longer can see trail or signs to guide you, a sharp awareness of your 
surroundings, topography, geography, steepness of terrain, drainages, 
ridges, coupled with a general sense of direction (based on studied map 
memory and sun location during the day) will keep your peace of mind.  Once 
you've got a little experience with this, you won't get lost for long no 
matter how thick the fog is in northern Washington's dense valleys.

Snow is easy.  Common sense helps, but comes with practice and experience.

Before you hit the trail, put yourself in the worst conditions you expect 
for four days or so.  Test your self, gear, food, and wisdom.  Make any 
changes necessary.  What works for one or some may not work for you.  Find 
out before you hit the trail!

Mtnned

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len Glassner" <len5742 at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] device advice


> Would others agree with this?  Would it likely hold true in June, in
> the High Sierra?
>
> Thinking about 2008 thru, but lacking navigation or snow experience.
> Figure mtnned's training can help w/snow...
>
> Len
>
> On 3/6/07, matt maxon <matt at mattmaxon.com> wrote:
>>
>> Navigation on the PCT is easy and quite frankly could be done without
>> aide of a map, compass, or GPS.
>>
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