[pct-l] Compass mirror preferences.

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Albert,



My compass and reasons for its use are at:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=265247



Merry Christmas,



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 5:54 PM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:

> 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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