BC Outdoor Podcast
Education for the backcountry, advocation for preservation of wild places and building leaders in the outdoor industry. Gear, science and stories from the backcountry!
BC Outdoor Podcast
Episode 13: Mapping and Navigation Technologies
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Sam Krieg, Austin Bell and Kim Palmer-Nicks
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Season 1
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Episode 13
Join us as Genevieve discusses the basics of mapping, some of the various navigation apps out there, and satellite communications devices for use while you explore the backcountry. She even touches on some things to know, should you ever need to call on search and rescue.
Gear Review:
Garmin Smart Watch
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/wearables-smartwatches/?series=481&sorter=featuredProducts-desc#shopwearables
Navigation Apps to Check Out:
All Trails
Hiking Project
OnX Backcountry Snow/Trail
OnX Hunting
OnX Offroad
Gaia GPS
GPS/Satellite Communicator:
Garmin inReach mini
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