RE: Re: smart phone on the PCT
Jim Marco <[email protected]>
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Robin,
Yeah, I pretty much agree. Even two or three sets of 2032 can start adding weight significantly. If there are “just as good” alternatives, say a map and compass, that’s the one I opt for. Especially on long distance hikes (month or greater) with unknown resupply. (Even drop boxes are hard to predict, since I may not use electronics, or, use them heavily on any one section.) Two lights, 1 acting as backup rather than bringing spare batteries, works OK for week or two week long trips. Longer, and I bring a spare set of batteries. I believe this is the only electronics I actually need on the trail. I don’t think I have actually wished for any of that stuff in many years.
Nothing wrong with Smartphone, GPS, SPOT, and other devices on the trail. I was forced to get a phone on the NFCT. But, it doesn’t work most of the time, unless I am near (within 20 miles) a town. Constant checking, entering menus, pressing this and that to see the info, worries about battery life, dropping it over a cliff or down the side of a mountain, and so on. I have done it. But, I prefer not to. Even the UV water purifier often gets left behind on trips over a week.
I guess I am just simple minded.
My thoughts only . . .
jdm
James D. Marco
302 Mary Lane
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-9132 (land), 607-220-9969(cell)
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Joy
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 9:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BackpackingLight] Re: smart phone on the PCT
Better yet learn how to read a map, a piece of paper weighs a lot less than all the electronics.
On Oct 26, 2012, at 6:07 AM, "scriv.ener" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
None. I've always found that an extra set of batteries is lighter in weight - and a whole lot less fuss - than a charger.
--- In [email protected]<mailto:BackpackingLight%40yahoogroups.com>, Tom Pitts <tdpitts@...> wrote:
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> What chargers are people using (& at least somewhat happy with) while
> hiking?