11/24/17 Backcountry Track Apps

Second for Gaia.

third vote for Gaia. worldwide map data. $20 well spent. uses satellites so always signal, works in airplane mode to extend battery life. can put multiple devices registered to same user so no additional fee. can synch to your desktop for paper map printing (how retro)

motionx.

Really good.

Gaia. It's much better than any GPS device I've used in the past. Although quite powerful, it's also easy and intuitive to use.

And, if you're relying on the phone for navigation, don't forget a spare battery (or small portable charger/battery).

I use a small portable battery and a short cord and leave it plugged into my IPhone. It never gets too cold or loses charge. Now that's even more important.

Thanks for the ideas. I'll be trying them out soon.

(Don't tell anyone but my source says Peak Chair is supposed to open Saturday.)