| The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S | | | | standing still and the altimeter determines precise |
| space based global navigation satellite system. | | | | altitude so you can tell how high you have climbed |
| GPS and digital mapping is the new map and | | | | and your rate of ascent. It has a high resolution |
| compass. A GPS provides reliable positioning, | | | | TFT colour screen with bright backlighting and |
| navigation and timing services regardless of where | | | | weighs just 156 grams including batteries meaning |
| you are and what the weather is doing. GPS is | | | | you can pop it in your pocket and go. |
| used to aid navigation providing an essential tool | | | | Something to get really excited about it the |
| for map-making meaning it is loved by walkers, | | | | release of a new GPS system from |
| hikers and cyclists. | | | | Memory-Map, due out November 2009. The |
| Packed with handy features, most GPS systems | | | | Adventurer 2800 can be used straight from the |
| are weatherproof, have large, clear displays and | | | | box with selected British National Parks included on |
| are rugged enough to cope with the outdoors. | | | | Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 mapping. |
| The Garmin eTrex is a neat little package that will | | | | The feature packed Adventurer is weatherproof |
| fit into the palm of your hand. It allows simple one | | | | and rugged meaning it will accompany you |
| handed operation. It has a bright yellow case | | | | wherever you wish to go. It has a 2.8" high |
| meaning you can find it easily and the unit is | | | | resolution touchscreen and a microSD card slot. It |
| waterproof so no need to worry about an | | | | is compatible with any Memory-Map V5 maps and |
| accidental splash. It has a high contrast screen | | | | comes with 10,000km2 of Digital Map Credits |
| with bright backlighting and it weighs just 150 | | | | allowing you to choose your own areas of |
| grams including batteries. The eTrex is a great | | | | mapping from anywhere in Great Britain. The |
| unit at an affordable price. Perfect for the GPS | | | | Adventurer is the only GPS unit which includes full |
| beginner. | | | | PC software featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, |
| The Garmin eTrex Summit HC is an all in one | | | | enabling you to print maps, plan routes and |
| navigation device combining GPS, altimeter and | | | | transfer routes, tracks and waypoints to and |
| electronic compass. The electronic compass | | | | from your PC. |
| provides bearing information when you are | | | | |