[pct-l] Compass mirror preferences.

[Jim & Jane Moody]

I recommend taking a compass, but an expensive one is not necessary.  In the Sierra you are likely to need one to verify which peak or canyon is which, which general direction to travel on a snow field in fog or clouds, orienting the map, etc. 



You won't need the accuracy of a more expensive compass within a degree or two.  The level of skill needed is not that of orienteering.  However, one that allows the declination to be preset is handy. 



Good luck, 

Mango 





----- Original Message ----- 
From: albert at survivalcrafters.com 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 8:38:28 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Compass mirror preferences. 


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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