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| Slavc514. 12. 2012 16:43:27 |
Maybe you know some internet address where we could find some ski touring GPS tracks in Slovenia, Austria, Italy.
Thanks, Slavc
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| IgorZlodej4. 12. 2012 17:29:52 |
I don't know about tracks nor am I interested. But I know that the essence of ski touring is to go your own way because due to conditions it is not always possible on some path. A track can give a framework but it is more for open spaces which here are not much of a choice. Of course the general rule for visiting winter mountains is to first know summer paths and safe winter passages usually off marked paths and those too can change with conditions.
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| Slavc515. 12. 2012 08:43:55 |
Yes I completely agree, such a track can help a lot for example in bad weather, fog.
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| jožka5. 12. 2012 12:06:49 |
GPS is a useless device but only for useless people. The 'back track' function returns you safely along the walked path in fog and wind that messes up your track. Coordinates are also an important datum in troubles. Air, sea and land traffic navigates by GPS, in mountains however everything is really somewhat 'relative'. Your Jožka
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| dprapr5. 12. 2012 12:59:23 |
It's true that some of us are bothered by EMŠO, but what if the "technique" fails, and we relied on its flawlessness. Still, the human factor is the one that decides in most cases in difficult moments.
The charm of walking in the mountains is precisely that we don't rely too much on technology, but it is only additional help if needed.
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| ljubitelj gora5. 12. 2012 23:04:05 |
My companion had a GPS and in winter we were looking for the summer path with the help of that device, because if you went a bit your own way you quickly sank up to your waist because of the brush under the snow. You can also load navigation on the phone, but I don't like those "toys".
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| oldtimer 555. 12. 2012 23:27:23 |
Slavc 51 check volanter.net. Klemen Volanter will probably tell you the most about GPS devices, GPS tracks and their use. To me GPS has already helped. And safe steps and good luck.
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| korl7. 12. 2012 06:42:09 |
Some use GPS others don't, whatever suits them. Some say they are against technology, but they always take the phone with them. But what is that?
You should never rely solely on technology, but to reject it a priori is mostly due to lack of knowledge or a sign that time has overtaken someone. Such people mostly go to the same peaks endlessly repeating. For 400x, 500x to the same hill you really don't need map or GPS, just snack in the backpack and a free day.
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| dprapr7. 12. 2012 06:53:59 |
Yes, some have really been overtaken by time - the time of consumer frenzy and credits!
No hard feelings!
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| IgorZlodej7. 12. 2012 19:07:01 |
To avoid misunderstanding, GPS is an excellent device that can save life for those who master it, just like a mobile phone. But in all cases one shouldn't rely on these achievements of civilization. Especially in mountains there are places where GPS devices can have larger deviations, and the device's battery can fail in the cold. They are also a great help to mountain rescuers in searching for the missing and rescuing.
Where, when and how many times I go where is of course my business, everyone should mind their own and the end of life won't be boring.
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| Žajtam9. 12. 2012 20:38:31 |
Slavc, Uncle Google finds whatever you want!
One link to start:
GPS-Tour.info
I personally belong to those who carry GPS device mainly for archiving routes. I don't say I never use it, but I make sure such cases are as rare as possible. Walking in the mountains with eyes fixed on the electronic box repels me. Like eating plastic food. Part of the experience in the mountains, especially on pathless terrain, which of course includes ski touring, is also finding the right path with your own head!
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