GPS System Close to Breakdown?

[K.L. Davis]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...e-to-breakdown

[tinman44]

guess i better polish up on my sense of direction, and perhaps a little navigation practice is in order

[K.L. Davis]

My belief is that GPS is not a good choice for wilderness navigation... it works well for open water and flight nav, and in locations where the routing for roads has already been figured; but, off the beaten path, I'll take a good topo anytime, remember, the GPS will walk you off a cliff if you let it.

[The_War_Wagon]

I never got into GPS personally - my old analog unit still works just fine.

[Saginaw79]

Yep, Im still using a lensatic compass and even some pace counter beads

[Wild Bill]

So training can overcome technology?

Wild Bill

[riddlin]

So training can overcome technology?

Wild Bill

Say it aint so!!!

[Saginaw79]

So training can overcome technology?

Wild Bill

Blasphemy!

[RogerinTPA]

I never got into GPS personally - my old analog unit still works just fine.

Until the magnetic poles shift on Dec 21, 2012, then you'll be screwed!

http://www.december212012.com/

[FMF_Doc]

I still use the the old compass and map, I never got into GPS and only recently got a cell phone because of work. The low tech way always worked before and didn't stop just because of some satellite gizmos becoming popular.