GPS device required for trek

_abhishek · 4th December 2009, 11:25

Hi guys,
Me and my friends are going for a trek in Western ghatson Dec 12th. I was looking for a GPS receiver which helps in tracking our way. If anyone of you have this device and willing to rent it for few days please let me know.

wanderernomad · 4th December 2009, 13:21

Look in the classifieds. There was one hand held GPS unit for sale a few months back. Look it up if its still available.

tsk1979 · 4th December 2009, 13:30

Get a waterproof garmin unit, a Vista HcX or the likes.
Some models even have scout mode where you can mark a perimeter, but almost all of them offer tracking.
I have used my Lowrance quite a few times, once even a heavy rain on a trek, and it works like a charm.
Make sure you get a unit which is waterproof upto 3 feet or something.
Also do not use rechargable batteries, but get good Duracell for your unit, most units last 12-14 hours on a pair of batteries.

4th December 2009, 11:25	#1
_abhishek BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 126 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	GPS device required for trek Hi guys, Me and my friends are going for a trek in Western ghatson Dec 12th. I was looking for a GPS receiver which helps in tracking our way. If anyone of you have this device and willing to rent it for few days please let me know.
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4th December 2009, 13:21	#2
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Look in the classifieds. There was one hand held GPS unit for sale a few months back. Look it up if its still available.
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4th December 2009, 13:30	#3
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Get a waterproof garmin unit, a Vista HcX or the likes. Some models even have scout mode where you can mark a perimeter, but almost all of them offer tracking. I have used my Lowrance quite a few times, once even a heavy rain on a trek, and it works like a charm. Make sure you get a unit which is waterproof upto 3 feet or something. Also do not use rechargable batteries, but get good Duracell for your unit, most units last 12-14 hours on a pair of batteries.
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