[OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking

[Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)]

Joe Richards [mailto:joefish75 at yahoo.com] wrote:
>Sent: 16 April 2009 5:35 PM
>To: Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists); Joe Richards; talk at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking
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>Well I'd like to collect lots of data, even if it involves me taking a pack
>of those 2GB SD cards that I keep switching every day or two... Obviously
>taking normal AA batteries is a plus, and I am thinking of getting one of
>those solar chargers that covers the top of your backpack (yes seriously!)
>
>Browsing the Garmin eTrex devices, I notice even the ones with a proper
>screen aren't all that expensive
>http://www.gpsw.co.uk/details/prod3549.html
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>I could then load it up with maps that show any existing data from OSM
>and/or any other sources, e.g. http://www.nepalgpsmap.com/en/maps.html to
>keep track of how far (and high) we're going and whether or not waypoints
>have already been marked...
>

Legend HCx will do the job but the Vista version may be of interest if you
want more precise height data. The one you linked to does not have the SD
card (the x denotes that). These are the two models at Amazon:

Vista:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-eTrex-Vista-HCx-Handheld/dp/B000UH1YZ8/ref=sr
_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239899960&sr=8-1

Legend:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-eTrex-Legend-Handheld-System/dp/B000UNFLNS/re
f=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239900025&sr=8-1

I have a 2GB SD card in my Legend and have the whole OSM map of Europe plus
a year of tracklogs on it and there is still room for loads more. One micro
SD card should be more than enough for your trip.

Cheers

Andy

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>From: Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists) <ajrlists at googlemail.com>
>To: Joe Richards <tenzin at penski.net>; talk at openstreetmap.org
>Sent: Thursday, 16 April, 2009 17:17:30
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking
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>Joe,
>
>I guess it depends upon how much data you want. There must be some slow
>burn
>loggers that would do it but probably trackpoint spacing might be high.
>Personally I'd probably go with a rugged eTrex, a modern one with an SD
>card
>to carry the daily traces it writes. My legend will last all day on a pair
>of rechargeable AA's (2500's or above) so you would just need to carry a
>few
>sets of fully charged AA's to get you through. You could then have tracks
>at
>1 sec interval for the whole of your trek.
>
>Cheers
>
>Andy
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: talk-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:talk-
>>bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Joe Richards
>>Sent: 16 April 2009 4:56 PM
>>To: talk at openstreetmap.org
>>Subject: [OSM-talk] best GPS for trekking
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>>
>>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
>>
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