[OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking

[Joe Richards]

I will be trekking in Nepal later this year, and would like to keep some nice GPX trails and waypoints (both on the trekking trails and in the towns/roads), since it looks relatively unmapped...  I usually use a windows mobile device with a bluetooth GPS but this strikes me as way to flimsy and the battery life would be far too short.

What is my best option given the requirements of:
 * reasonable robustness - ie can be put in the top pocket of a backpack and forgotten about for a day, even if I slip over or sling my bag around
 * excellent battery life, ideally a few days' tracking before a recharge (although I could carry other power sources, I'd rather not)
 * a little feedback, not just a GPS 'brick' - e.g. a display and/or the ability to enter waypoint names would be nice