[pct-l] It's map AND compass

[Doug Swam]

emergency rescue because it's dark and I'm lost?
 
 

 
> From: vanvelzer at charter.net
> To: lucecruz13 at gmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 07:35:24 -0700
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] It's map AND compass
> 
> Thank you for sharing this.  So totally agree.  I teach map and compass to 
> outdoor ed students and I try to drive home the point that while a GPS is 
> wonderful, sometimes the batteries don't work or you can't get a satellite 
> signal, so it becomes worthless.  I also let them know that a map is 
> worthless without the compass, so we practice how to make them work 
> together.  For this reason too, when we are out there, my husband uses his 
> GPS and all the electronic gadgets, but I keep the map and compass handy. 
> We've had to refer to them a few times when the GPS was unclear.  Both are 
> invaluable.
> 
> Golly
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Luce Cruz" <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 11:12 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] It's map AND compass
> 
> 
> > Map might be worthless without a compass and skill to use them.
> >
> > http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/2393733-151/lost-pct-hiker-assisted-by-search-and-rescue
> >
> > -- 
> > Luce Cruz
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