[pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking

[Ed Jarrett]

No.  I scrolled down the trail several times at different resolutions at home, and then on the trail I had full use of everything that had been cached.  Of course I only do about 500 miles a year, so it might be different if you are doing the whole trip.

Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/

From: jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
To: edjarrett at msn.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 09:59:47 -0800





Ed, did you have to 'tile' the maps along the trail?

> From: edjarrett at msn.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 17:35:44 -0800
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking
> 
> 
> Looks like I am using a map from MyTopo.com, although there are several other topo maps that are available.  I do not believe the app comes with any maps automatically loaded, although I could easily have missed something.  I cache them ahead of time by going to the resolution I want and then following the track I intend to take, sometimes repeating a couple of times for different resolutions.
> 
> Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/
> 
> From: jamesfmiller at hotmail.com
> To: edjarrett at msn.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking
> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:58:29 -0800
> 
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> 
> Hi Ed, 
> I loaded the halfmile waypoints per the Backcountry instructions. I have them on my Droid X but no map. What map did you use?
> Thanks
> Bigfoot Jim
> 
> > From: edjarrett at msn.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:38:32 -0800
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking
> > 
> > 
> > I have been using a Droid phone with Backcountry Navigator, loading the halfmile waypoints into the app.  This has worked out well so far.  I also carry the appropriate section of a FS map to have a high level view of where I am.
> > I have also used a hammock from Seiad Valley north and plan on doing so down to Sierra City this year.  No problems so far.
> > 
> > Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/
> > 
> > > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:17:09 -0500
> > > From: jlongcullars at gmail.com
> > > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > Subject: [pct-l] Android phones and Maps and Hammocking
> > > 
> > > Hey everyone My name is Jordan Long Cullars.
> > > 
> > > Happy New Year to everyone!
> > > 
> > > I plan on hiking the Pct this year. This is my first post on here although
> > > I've been a member for several months, reading lots of post.  For the most
> > > part I have read that people use the I phone on the trail. What about
> > > Droids? Anyone  have suggestions? What maps should I or can I use with a
> > > Android ? (Downloadable maps for Droid phones?)  Also I plan to hammock on
> > > the trail. I understand through the desert I'll be on ground?... Is it
> > > worth it to bring hammock the whole  trail or is there a place recommended
> > > to have my hammock sent to?
> > > 
> > > Cheers
> > > Jordan Long Cullars Pct class 13'
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