[pct-l] Compass mirror preferences.

[AsABat]

Most that use compasses just use a simple lightweight compass to line up the maps with north. Those with an altimeter watch use that compass on their watch. Some say just follow the footprints and don't bother with map or compass, but I've seen some of those looking perplexed at unmarked junctions. You should have a compass for some places like the Sierra when snow covered, there are stories of hikers climbing the wrong pass instead of Forester for instance.
AsABat
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albert at survivalcrafters.com wrote:

>
>Now that I've got the water figured out I've got a question about
>compasses.
>After some research I selected the Suunto M-3DL for the trip. 
>
>Then someone asked a question about the Suunto MC-2G Global on a
>survival
>board I read and its got really good reviews. The biggest difference I
>see
>between the two is the 2G has the mirror and costs twice as much as the
>3DL
>($25 vs $50). The question is do you think a mirrored compass is
>necessary
>for the PCT?
>
>As a related question is the PCT marked well enough that it could be
>traveled without a compass by just using maps? I'm not considering not
>using
>a compass but just wondering how obvious the trail itself is most of
>the
>time. Is the trail so obvious it could might even be traveled without
>maps
>or a compass if you stuck to the "beaten path"? 
>
>- Albert
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