A rugged, spectacular essential for wilderness backpackers
I made a 4 day, 3 night solo hike in Big Bend National Park. This device was far more valuable to me than a compass. Even though it was dropped on the ground, briefly immersed in water and used often, it survived and told me when I was "off trail" and then gave me clear direction and distance to my next goal. I will never again hike without it.In my automobile I find it fascinating and sometimes helpful. On a trip recently during icey road conditions, we were forced to make a detour onto small backroads. During the times when we were off-highway, we knew where we were and the direction in which we needed to go.It was a great gift for me to receive.