gps advice

[hiraeth]

Still happy with my Silva for naviation but have been thinking of getting a gps for a backup and also for geocaching.
Can any one recomend one or shed light on what should i be looking for in one.

 

[BorderReiver]

As a back up you can't beat the Etrex. Cheap(ish) waterproof with a reasonable battery life.

Just use mine to get the map reference as a "reassurance" when in doubt about my position.

 

[woodstock]

Still happy with my Silva for naviation but have been thinking of getting a gps for a backup and also for geocaching.
Can any one recomend one or shed light on what should i be looking for in one.

If you logon to the GPS warehouse you should be able to pick a reconditioned one up for under £80 to meet your requirements a good choice is the Garmin 12

 

[mrstorey]

I've got a Garmin Geko 201 and it ticks all my boxes - light, easy to use and relatively light on batteries. Links with a PC so I can upload/download routes. Perfect.

 

[mrstorey]

You can also get a variety of Smartphones now which allow you to link your phone with a GPS receiver using Bluetooth, so you can follow your progress on your phone.