[pct-l] And yet another GPS question

[Halfmile]

Hi JP,
Any of the models you listed would be a good choice. I have not used
the Dakota 10 but the downside would be that it doesn't take microSD
memory cards so you are limited to the internal memory of the GPS for
storage of maps and data. Still it would work by loading a sub set of
maps near the PCT or maybe the new PCT map set that Garmin just
released.

The downside to the Etrex HCx series is that it doesn't have the
capacity to display large amounts of track data. This is not much of
an issue for PCT hikers since Travis created the overlay maps based on
my PCT tracks.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I got about 3 weeks left at my job, and being the great people that I work
> with, I know they're going to find an excuse to throw a party at the
> office.  My office mate just told me this morning that they plan on getting
> me a gift, so he hinted at not buying a GPS for my hike.  I never intended
> on buying one, but rather print off all of Halfmile's maps.  Now that I have
> this option, I've been scrambling to give him a couple of recommendations
> based off of the few hundred threads I've read from posts since I've been
> part of the PCT-L listing.  I'm not sure what the budget is, but I figured
> between 150-200 or so, depending on the model he ends up going with and how
> much money he gathers, I was going to give him some extra cash in case he
> doesn't collect enough and act surprised when they give it to me.  Reading
> through the posts I've noticed people mention the Garmin Dakota 20, but no
> mention of the Dakota 10, does anyone use this model?  I really no nothing
> about GPS so I was wondering which would be a good model to support
> Halfmiles' waypoints as well as serve the purpose.  I'm not looking for
> bells and whistles, just something to get the job done and hopefully
> something with a decent battery life.  I've also heard people mention the
> Etrex HCx series and was wondering on how people's opinions on that.  Sorry
> if I'm beating a dead horse, but I'm just looking for a little guidance on a
> device that'll support HM' waypoints as well something that isn't too costly
> and confusing for a first timer.
>
> Thanks Beautiful people,
>
> JP
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