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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2002
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I've been using a 26000mAh power bank for the past couple years. I use a short cord connected to my phone. I spent a week in the BWCA and didn't even use 1/3 of the stored power. Beats carrying a bunch of AA battery's and the problem of carrying the dead ones around until I get back. Even has a nice light built in. 26000mAh Power Bank![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/8kxqdt0x/power-bank.jpg) I see the utility with that thing, but I am not sure it "beats" carrying a bunch of AA battery's around, being that it weighs a full pound (not that that's a lot and is equivalent to about 20 AAs) and you have to also make sure to bring and not loose a cord. Loose batteries floating around a pack can be a PIA though, but they're not hard to organize. Like I said....ups and downs to either method. They make ones that weigh about 2oz than run off AAs if you want to go that way as well.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2006
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I have both a Garmin Montana and my phone with Onx. Both have advantages. The phone has a great advantage in that you can see a satellite version along with the topo.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2004
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Geez the Garmin series as a whole are very user friendly and the E trex series are the most basic model they make.
If you cant use a eTrex you probably are going to have problems with other models.
Lefty
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Campfire Regular
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Used Garmins for a bunch of years, various models as they evolved. Still have their Rino 650 but use it very little. Started using GAIA and my smart phone, this is standard practice with the SAR team I am on. I am able to load and save toto maps of our entire county into my phone, I added all of Glacier NP for last summer’s trip without issue. I carry an extra battery pack, not much bigger that 2 Bic lighters. This winter I added an inReach Mini to my gear, it too links to my phone. My wife is much happier about my solo jaunts now. And yes, if my phone [bleep] the bed I can be in a pinch, same re a GPS. There is always a compass in my pack and on most hunts a topo map. Worst case I can use the map to start a fire while I sit tight.
There's 2 dates they carve on your tombstone.
Everyone knows what they mean.
What's more important is time that is known
as the little dash inbetween.
Razz
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Joined: Mar 2018
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2018
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North star. Map. Compass. Digital photo of map.
Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue.
Pronoun: Yes, SIR !
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2006
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I've said this before - before you spend several hundred on a gps, spend $30 for a year's subscription to your state with OnX on your phone. Use it for a while then decide. If you don't like it, you're not out much and you might find you love it.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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