Steve in Idaho's latest activity

Yeah but just about anyone can step onto the PCT and with such a low bar I’m sure many are going to get themselves in trouble. The...

Oh, I think anyone who goes very deep into the woods these days without some way to send an SOS is taking unnecessary risks. (I just...

My main hiking partner is a true Luddite who refuses to use a phone or GPS in his car or on the trail. I'm fine with map and compass...

For many years, I taught land navigation to young wilderness guides in training. Some got it, others struggled (a lot). There was no...

In 1988 I was on a horse packing trip in Wyoming east of Yellowstone NP in the Absaroka Range. We were in 50 miles from the nearest...

When the men at Monet found out I was using a compass and maps, they were as surprised as if I said I was using witchcraft I agree.

For 50 years I wandered in remote Adirondack wilderness areas, mostly far from any trail with only a map, compass, a standard wrist...

I respect the no tech in the back country and practice it with exception of communication for my wife. I made the mistake once of...

I remember back in the 90s when cell phones were just becoming ubiquitous. Calls and texts cost money so we didn't give our personal...

I shared my inReach tracking on this site when I did the Marshall Lake loop in case anyone wanted to follow along but that's far less...

I followed on trip on BWCA.COM. He had his spot set to display location in a post, like every 5 minutes. It was fun to follow his trip...

OMG, Take the whole planet along on your trip... That's the stuff of nightmares, right there...

The idea is exciting. My experience so far has been with the (newer) iPhone's native satellite functionality, and has been hit-or-miss...

I, too, like the extra durability, and the inReach can operate as a stand-alone without the phone (though I don't think that's the case...

For me, the single device is not appealing, I don't want all my eggs in one basket. To me, there are many benefits of a Garmin over a...