[pct-l] altimeter

[Bill & Cathy]

Hey Jerry Happy New Year  you going to make it to the kick off this year? Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Goller 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] altimeter


  Actually, in the mountains, I find a topo map and an altimeter much faster and easier to use than a topo map and a compass for navigation and just as accurate. Finding out where the altimeter given contour line crosses the trail I'm on is much faster and easier than shooting an azimuth on two prominent terrain features, assuming I can *see* two know, prominent terrain features......

  Jerry

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  From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Donna "L-Rod" Saufley
  Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:58 PM
  To: Casey Burnett; pct-l at backcountry.net
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] altimeter


  Casey,

  You don't need an altimeter since elevations are clearly indicated in the guidebook, but I found it's a "nice to have" item.  I really enjoyed monitoring the information, and having a sense of where I was on the climb or descent.

  My first was a cheapo Timex from Campmor, and it was worth what I paid for it (not much).  It did make me get hooked on the data, though.  My current hiking watch is a low-end Suunto, which also has a barometer (very useful) along with a host of other features.  It's amazingly accurate, and I am very happy with the quality and performance of the tool.

  L-Rod


    -----Original Message----- 
    From: Casey Burnett 
    Sent: Jan 7, 2008 6:51 PM 
    To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
    Subject: Re: [pct-l] altimeter 


    did people need an altimeter for their pct thru?

    did people benefit from having an altimeter for their pct thru?

    which did these people use and what is their critic?



    IHS>

    casey burnett





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