[pct-l] Garmin GPSMAP 60C Sx

[Sam Griffin]

Haha, no offense taken halfmile, I understand. Always easier to buy anyhow.
I am in fact a GPS newb, always used map/compass growing up and decided to
pick up the 60C Sx for this summer (though I still don't trust electronic
navigation entirely...). Thank's for the links for the track though, that's
a huge help.

Sam

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Halfmile <list at lon.net> wrote:

> Sam,
> The best GPS maps for most hikers are the Gamin Topo US West 24 K DVD.
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-MapSource-Topographic-Washington-California/dp/B001RYFYYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301086766&sr=8-1
>
> I would only try the free map route if you are very computer and GPS
> savvy and really short on funds. I hope this doesn't sound rude...but
> if someone has to ask, the custom maps probably are not for them.
>
> See my setup guides here:
>
> http://www.pctmap.net/gps/index.html
>
> Also check out the custom overlay PCT maps at the bottom of this page:
>
> http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/trackdl.html
>
> The custom over maps just show the PCT and are designed to overlay on
> top of other topographic maps. Newer GPS's like the Garmin Dakota
> don't usually need these because they can display my large track files
> of the PCT sections. The Map60 CSx and Etrex HCx series don't support
> large track files, so you can get similar results on your GPS map
> screen with the custom map overlays.
>
> -Halfmile
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Sam Griffin <samgriffin4 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>  > Hello everyone, hope your last minute shenanigans are going well. I was
> > wondering about a topographical package to load onto my Garmin for the
> PCT
> > this summer. Right now I have all of Halfmile's POIs, but they are on a
> > blank yellow canvas. I'd love to be able to see terrain on my unit, as I
> am
> > not carrying full size maps for all of the sections.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Sam
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