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an old forum talkin about this:
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=86403

 GPSless cachers.

 So basically it does not matter what if any GPS you own.

 It is funny to see the Magellan vs garmin arguments again though

On 11/14/06, Roping The Wind <arizcowboy@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Brian Casteel" <bcasteel@uccinc.net>
> >Most need the GPS to get into the general
> >vicinity, but there are some who cache exclusively without a GPS.  I've
> >found a dozen or so sans GPS just by studying satellite maps and
> >topography...
>
> Another fun and challenging way to find a cache is to plot the coordinates
> of the cache on a standard 7.5' topo map (use the UTM grid on the map and
> subdivide this grid down to 100 x 100 meter grids and then down to 10 x 10
> meter grid (I use a transparent grid to overlay on the map to break it
> down
> to the 10 x 10 meter grid so I dont have to draw so many lines on the topo
> map). Then, using the UTM coordinates for the cache, plot it on the map. I
> think this is the most accurate method for plotting a waypoint on a topo
> map. You should be able to get it down to a few feet. Then go out and try
> to
> find it without the GPS. This requires you to continually plot your
> location
> (In relation to the cache) so you know where you are and where you have to
> go to get to the cache. Just the basic tools. A sighting compass, a
> traditional baseplate compass and the 7.5' topo for the area of the cache.
> We tried this a few years ago on a couple of caches in the Superstition
> Wilderness Area. I had my GPS in my backpack, but never used it. We
> thought
> it would be easier to find an ammo box in the wilderness using this method
> then to try and find a micro in the city.
>
> If anyone is up for a hike for a couple of caches someday using this
> method,
> let me know. I would love to try it again. We were successful on finding
> two
> caches that day. I havent tried this since, but it would be fun to do
> again.
>
> Ive always wanted to do an orienteering competition (for fun), but to this
> day have still not tried it.
>
> We can get very spoiled with a GPS and just staring at a red pointer to
> lead
> you to a cache. But what if you ever lost the use of your GPS while on a
> hike? Could you find your way back?
>
> Scott
> Team Ropingthewind
>
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