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Got caught in a thunderstorm on the Pemi Loop and finally ditched my paper map
Last fall I was hiking the Pemi Loop in NH when a storm rolled in around Garfield Ridge. My paper map got soaked and started falling apart in my hands. I had the GPS on my phone but no backup battery, so I was nervous the whole way down. After that trip, I bought a Garmin InReach Mini 2 and an Anker 10k mah battery pack. The weight difference is maybe 4 ounces more, but not having soggy paper is worth it. Anyone else switch to digital nav after a bad weather trip?
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river1834d ago
Soggy paper" is a bummer but I've been using the same map for years and it's survived rain, snow, and me dropping it in a creek. Is it really that serious or just an excuse to buy more gear?
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the_jenny4d ago
Got caught in a similar situation on Lafayette and totally feel you. I used to be a paper map purist too but after one storm turned my map into wet confetti I changed my tune real quick.
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