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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hey Jerry Happy New Year you going to make it to the
kick off this year? Ground Pounder Bill "Semper Fi"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pct-l@backcountry.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 07, 2008 11:43
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l] altimeter</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=3><SPAN
class=213443807-08012008>Actually, in the mountains, I find a topo map and an
altimeter much faster and easier to use than a topo map and a compass for
navigation and just as accurate. Finding out where the altimeter given contour
line crosses the trail I'm on is much faster and easier than shooting an
azimuth on two prominent terrain features, assuming I can *see* two know,
prominent terrain features......</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=213443807-08012008>Jerry</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Donna "L-Rod"
Saufley<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 07, 2008 8:58 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Casey
Burnett; pct-l@backcountry.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l]
altimeter<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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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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