Gear Topic Index
26 Jan 2017 22:57 - 11 Dec 2018 19:51 #70767
by intrepid
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
Gear Topic Index was created by intrepid
Popular gear item discussion threads:
GPS units
General discussion on outdoor GPS devices (Garmin, Magellan etc) like pros and cons, price, performance, accuracy, ease of use.
Phones as GPS units
Discussion on the use of smartphones as GPS units in the outdoors like performance, battery life, durability, differences with dedicated GPS units. Apps for phones can be mentioned here if the discussion is more about suitability for phones - for discussion on maps and app functionality see thread below.
Maps & apps for GPS
Broad discussion on mapping/GPS websites and related apps, software, maps viewers etc. Includes things like Open Street Maps, Wikiloc, Google Maps/Earth, Tracks4Africa, Garmin topo maps, Garmin Mapsource & Basecamp, data tools like GPS Babel, Gaia GPS and OruxMps.
GPS methodology
Discussion on the use of GPS in the outdoors, methodology, best practice, tips.
Drakensberg GPS map
Dedicated thread on the install-able GPS maps for the Drakensberg created by AndrewP.
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Hiking boots
- Bivvy Bags
- Hiking stoves
- Outer shell jackets
- Backpacks
- Headlamps
- Sleeping bag liners
- Down jackets
- Hiking/Trekking poles
- Hiking pants
- Mattresses / Sleeping pads
General discussion on outdoor GPS devices (Garmin, Magellan etc) like pros and cons, price, performance, accuracy, ease of use.
Discussion on the use of smartphones as GPS units in the outdoors like performance, battery life, durability, differences with dedicated GPS units. Apps for phones can be mentioned here if the discussion is more about suitability for phones - for discussion on maps and app functionality see thread below.
Broad discussion on mapping/GPS websites and related apps, software, maps viewers etc. Includes things like Open Street Maps, Wikiloc, Google Maps/Earth, Tracks4Africa, Garmin topo maps, Garmin Mapsource & Basecamp, data tools like GPS Babel, Gaia GPS and OruxMps.
Discussion on the use of GPS in the outdoors, methodology, best practice, tips.
Dedicated thread on the install-able GPS maps for the Drakensberg created by AndrewP.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
Last edit: 11 Dec 2018 19:51 by intrepid.
The following user(s) said Thank You: JonWells, Captain, Macc, AndrewP, andrew r, Papa Dragon, biomech
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