RE: GPS for Day Hikes

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Re: RE: GPS for Day Hikes

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DArcyS wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:59 am Another example of newer technology being superior to older technology, but maybe not... In cycling, you can get tubeless tires that has a sealant inside the tire that supposedly seals holes when the tire is compromised.... As I understand it, tubeless tires don't seal well with road tires because of the higher pressure. I get how tubeless might be better for mountain bikes, but road bikes, I didn't see anything on Saturday to turn me away from tubes on my road bike.
I've been running tubeless tires on my mtb for several years with no issues. And disc brakes for many years, just replacing pads periodically. And I like suspensions. And drop seats. Also apps that show mtb trails.

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Re: RE: GPS for Day Hikes

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rijaca wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:41 am
DArcyS wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:59 am Another example of newer technology being superior to older technology, but maybe not... In cycling, you can get tubeless tires that has a sealant inside the tire that supposedly seals holes when the tire is compromised.... As I understand it, tubeless tires don't seal well with road tires because of the higher pressure. I get how tubeless might be better for mountain bikes, but road bikes, I didn't see anything on Saturday to turn me away from tubes on my road bike.
I've been running tubeless tires on my mtb for several years with no issues. And disc brakes for many years, just replacing pads periodically. And I like suspensions. And drop seats. Also apps that show mtb trails.

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Yup, I can't really disagree with any of that, a time and a place for many things.
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Re: RE: GPS for Day Hikes

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LetsGoMets wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:01 pm Gaia or Backcountry Navigator.
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Re: RE: GPS for Day Hikes

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I use a Garmin InReach with all the gpx files loaded from 14er.com, two Nat Geo trail topo maps for the North (Front, Mosquito, Tenmile, Sawatch) and South (Elk, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo), my phone with All trails pro and 14er pictures dl'd, and sometimes the 14er specific topo.

Since I mostly hike solo, I use my InReach for tracking/messaging to give my wife a piece of mind. I have the Freedom Plan, so I can change it based on what I expect to be doing that month. I hope to never have to use the SOS on it, but that's an added bonus too.

This may seem like overkill, but for very little weight, the redundancy is worth it.
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