![]() ![]() ![]() Then I realised that instead of carrying three different pieces of technology ( phone, camera and GPS), I could just take one to do everything. On my search I came across the waterproof Tough phone Defender Pro which had GPS and a good camera. ![]() A few years ago I was looking for a GPS unit for safety on more remote walks. Memory map GPSĪs my knowledge and confidence with technology grew, I started using my phone’s GPS for route finding. ![]() This is particularly important when I’m walking with children, as we may have to stop earlier than planned or leave the route completely. I can also change my route safely and still have mapping available. This doesn’t mean the end of carrying paper maps (I still carry them for safety – a phone battery can go flat!) However, it does mean that I no longer have to worry about walking ‘off the map’ that I’m carrying. More recently I’ve added Memory Map to my phone. This meant I could print just the sections I needed, and avoided having to carry a number of heavy maps. Initially the mapping was loaded on my computer, which I then used to print A4-sized maps of the sections the walks. Mapping and GPS for hiking – I have been using Ordnance Survey’s Memory Map GPS Navigation Software for hiking for over 10 years now. ![]()
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