PredictWind: Google Maps for the Open Ocean?
The seas are everchanging. That doesn’t mean we can’t anticipate them. Meet New Zealand sailor Jon Bilger, designer of a revolutionary maritime navigational tool.
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Nepal Will Give Climbers GPS Devices to Stop False Everest Claims
Last year, Nepal banned an Indian couple from climbing in the country for 10 years after they faked a photograph showing them on the summit of Everest. Now, climbers attempting the world’s highest peak this year are supposed to wear GPS tracking devices to stop frauds, as well as
The TomTom Adventurer: A Watch That Saved My Life
Good gear can keep you alive in the mountains. I always carry a probe, a shovel, and an avalanche transceiver, but what brought me down to safety was a watch I had never heard of. Adventurer is TomTom's latest addition to the world of navigation.
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Mountain Tested - Garmin eTrex 10 Review
The Garmin eTrex 10 is a rugged, waterproof, dustproof GPS / GLONASS receiver that is a device of choice for mapping Himalayan trails