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<blockquote data-quote="Omega" data-source="post: 5435675" data-attributes="member: 20060"><p>OnX is good, but is a paid service. You can get the same location data with google maps, which is free and many phones have a built in compass which is pretty accurate. The beauty of a dedicated GPSR is that it can get you within feet of your desired location much more accurately, and most can use both US and Russian GPS, you can save waypoints, mark trails, leave digital crumbs, etc. Extra batteries are easy to carry, and many GPSR units have a long battery life, but like the phone, you need to keep an eye on remaining power levels. Learning to use a map and compass is an essential skill too, that every outdoorsman needs to learn and be proficient in, just in case. But for most of us, we can get by with basic understanding of a map and simple directional benchmarks like the sun, which can let you make a beeline toward known escape azimuths (general direction to a road or camp). But honestly, if you don't practice any of this and wait until you need it, you are setting yourself up for failure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Omega, post: 5435675, member: 20060"] OnX is good, but is a paid service. You can get the same location data with google maps, which is free and many phones have a built in compass which is pretty accurate. The beauty of a dedicated GPSR is that it can get you within feet of your desired location much more accurately, and most can use both US and Russian GPS, you can save waypoints, mark trails, leave digital crumbs, etc. Extra batteries are easy to carry, and many GPSR units have a long battery life, but like the phone, you need to keep an eye on remaining power levels. Learning to use a map and compass is an essential skill too, that every outdoorsman needs to learn and be proficient in, just in case. But for most of us, we can get by with basic understanding of a map and simple directional benchmarks like the sun, which can let you make a beeline toward known escape azimuths (general direction to a road or camp). But honestly, if you don't practice any of this and wait until you need it, you are setting yourself up for failure. [/QUOTE]
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