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<P>Casey,</P>
<P>You don't need an altimeter since elevations are clearly indicated in the guidebook, but I found it's a "nice to have" item. I really enjoyed monitoring the information, and having a sense of where I was on the climb or descent.</P>
<P>My first was a cheapo Timex from Campmor, and it was worth what I paid for it (not much). It did make me get hooked on the data, though. My current hiking watch is a low-end Suunto, which also has a barometer (very useful) along with a host of other features. It's amazingly accurate, and I am very happy with the quality and performance of the tool.</P>
<P>L-Rod<BR></P>
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<P>did people need an altimeter for their pct thru?</P>
<P>did people benefit from having an altimeter for their pct thru?</P>
<P>which did these people use and what is their critic?</P>
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<P>IHS></P>
<P>casey burnett<BR><BR></P>
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