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Pro tip: I used to just wing it on my Polaris trail maps, but after getting stuck overnight near Lake Superior last winter, I now always pack a Garmin Montana 700i.
Has anyone else had a close call that completely changed their gear checklist?
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white.seth6mo ago
That's a sobering story, and it really drives the point home. A simple day trip in the White Mountains went sideways for me once when a spring storm rolled in out of nowhere. The trail vanished under fresh snow, and my phone was just a dead brick in the cold. Ever since that long, cold walk out, a good paper map and a backup battery pack are non-negotiable in my bag, no matter how short the hike is supposed to be.
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abbychen6mo ago
Ugh that sounds so scary, glad you got out okay. Did the map actually help you figure out the way back?
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tarac166mo ago
A paper map is basically a get out of jail free card.
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