
"I don’t climb mountain. Mountain climbs me. Mountain is myself. I climb on myself."
Nanao Sakaki
Backpacker Magazine 2008
Editors' Choice Award Winner
SPOT Satellite Personal Messenger

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- The world's first satellite messenger, SPOT sends your coordinates and messages via commercial satellite to inform others of your location and status.
- Offers an affordable alternative to personal locator beacons, satellite phones and cell-based GPS trackers
- Provides virtually full coverage in North America, Europe and Australia
- Also covers portions of South America, northern Africa and northeastern Asia, along with thousands of miles of offshore areas
- ''Alert 911'' function dispatches emergency responders to your exact location
- Use ''Help'' feature to request assistance from friends or family
- ''Check In'' allows you to transmit your location and that you are okay
- Track your progress by sending and saving points along your route to Google Maps™
- GPS satellites determine location; reliable SPOT satellites transmit information
- Rugged unit floats, works in extreme temps and altitudes and can be submerged up to 1m
- Weighs less than 8 oz. and is small and easy to carry
- Optional features include SPOTcast automatic tracking service and guaranteed extraction assistance in countries lacking emergency services
- 2 AA lithium batteries (included) provide 1 year of power (unused), 14 days in SPOTcast mode and 7 days in 911 mode, or 1,900 SPOTcheck ''OK'' messages
- Requires $99 annual subscription; $7.95 for optional extraction assistance in countries without emergency services (available at www.findmespot.com)
Outside Magazine Gear of the Year 2006
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx GPS

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- High-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you improved satellite reception even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons
- Barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation data
- Electronic compass can determine your heading and direction, even when you're standing still
- IPX7 waterproof case can withstand an soaking in the water and still function
- Large, color TFT display makes viewing the screen easy, day or night
- Comes with: MapSource® Trip and Waypoint Manager software, PC USB interface cable, lanyard, manual and quick start guide
- Compatible with MapSource BlueChart®, U.S. Topo 24K, and City Select®
- Follow your route, marking up to 50 reversible routes; find your way back with Garmin's exclusive TracBack™ feature
- Proximity alerts sound at arrival, off-course, waypoint and anchor drag
Backpacker Magazine 2005 Award Winner
Garmin Foretrex 101 GPS

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- Simple, single-hand operational system features six ergonomically situated buttons that intuitively guide you through functions
- Navigate for up to 15 hours on two AAA batteries (based on typical use)
- WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) enabled receiver delivers accuracy within 3 meters or better
- For the mariner, sail race feature allows you to configure the start countdown sequence with audible alerts at each start phase
- View route and follow it back with Garmin's exclusive TracBack® feature
- Navigate 20 reversible routes; stores 500 waypoints with name and graphic symbols and 10,000 trackpoints
- Trip computer calculates current, average and maximum speed; also tracks trip time and calculates distance
- Computer-compatible design allows you to load waypoints and routes directly from your computer (cable sold seperately)
- Waterproof construction, meets IEC 529 lPX7 standard (functional after 30 minutes submerged in 1 meter of water)
- High-contrast screen with bright LED backlighting for use in low-light conditions
GPS Stores
Altrec
Cabelas
Eastern Mountain Sports (RMS)
Gander Mountain
Moosejaw
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
REI
US Outdoor Store