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Do You Actually Need a Dedicated GPS Unit?

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Do You Actually Need a Dedicated GPS Unit? I have spent the last 15 years hiking with a mix of smartphones, handheld GPS units, and paper maps. I have navigated the Cascades in a downpour, found myself in a remote section of the White Mountains with zero cell service, and gotten lost in the Canadian […]

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Garmin GPSMAP 67 vs. Garmin eTrex 32x: The Real-World Head-to-Head

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Garmin GPSMAP 67 vs. Garmin eTrex 32x: The Real-World Head-to-Head The Short Answer I have carried both of these units through everything from the mud of the Pacific Northwest to the high alpine ridges of Colorado. Here is how they stack up in the field. Buy Garmin GPSMAP 67 if: You need to see your

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