Have you ever been hiking and wondered what the distant peaks you’re looking at are named? Or even wondered how close a seemingly nearby mountain actually is? If you live in Washington or Oregon, you can get those answers and … Continue reading
Earlier this month we traveled to Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer trade show and came across a ton of new camping and hiking products to share. The geomate.jr is a simple, kid-friendly GPS unit that’s designed to make … Continue reading
If you’ve ever been geocaching you know how fun it can be to use your GPS to find hidden treasure (at least the first few times – then you realize most caches are full of junk). Sylvan Sports has hidden … Continue reading
Now I’ve heard of almost everything. GTX Corp was recently awarded three patents that cover GPS location devices embedded in footwear. Although it appears most of the applications are in running shoes for now, it’s not much of a stretch … Continue reading
We’ve been fans of the Spot Satellite Messenger ever since we first heard about the GPS device that allows you to track the progress of backcountry expeditions remotely. GPS-enabled devices like the Spot and the personal locator beacon from ACR … Continue reading
These days it’s rare for me to head out for a hike without a GPS unit in tow and over the past few weeks I’ve been putting the Garmin Colorado 400t through its paces. The Colorado 400t is a rugged, … Continue reading
If you’re a serious hiker or backpacker and you use a GPS, you know it can be frustrating to manage your trail and map data using the free software included with your GPS. We’ve tested half a dozen GPS and … Continue reading
I’m a bit of a fanatic when it comes to outdoor GPS units and over the past 7 years I’ve owned nearly a dozen different models. I recently got a chance to use the Earthmate PN-40 from DeLorme and I … Continue reading
Webcitytravel.com posted an article on their blog about flashpacking – basically backpacking with money and tech toys. Flashpacking doesn’t typically refer to the outdoor type of backpacking – more of the “touring-Europe-and-staying-in-hostels” style of “backpacking” but it’s an interesting idea … Continue reading
