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December 16, 2016 askari51
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Thanks to all of you who are sending in your post cards for the Trail Post Project! I love the Superstition Mountains and Erics message, “everyday is a good day”. Keep trekking out there!

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Find an Adventure

There are TONS of resources out there. Books, websites, word of mouth. These are just a few Go To sites I use to find hike, climbs, and all around adventure.

  • AZ and beyond: Hike Arizona
  • CO and CA: 14ers
  • Rock Climbing: Mountain Project
  • Backcountry Climbing Guide: Bob Kerry Guide

Be safe out there!

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Mapping

Do your research on your hike! ALWAYS bring a paper map, do not EVER solely rely on a GPS track to get you there. Alright, now that the “spiel” is out of the way . . .  here is how you create some killer custom GPS tracks for yourself that you cannot already download online (and just straight up don’t want to pay for).

Online Resources:

  • CalTopo
  • GPSVisualizer

Downloadable Programs:

  • TopoFusion
  • BaseCamp
GPS/Map Phone Apps

!!!Always bring a paper map, GPS is the backup!!!

Put your GPS tracks to work. You should technically use an actual GPS devise for your tracks. Garmin’s are super solid, accurate, waterproof, and wont break when you drop them. If you don’t have $300 to drop on a GPS, and you are just hiking around town, there are a few good phone Apps will serve the same purpose. The following Apps will allow you to pre-download maps and overlay both GPS tracks and your current GPS location (you don’t need a cell signal, just a clear view to the sky for GPS):

GPS Units:

    • Garmin

Phone Apps:

  • Android: Locus Pro
  • IPhone: GIAI GPS

 

Planning for Weather

Go prepared! Places like slot canyons or river crossings could quickly swell, or turn into flash flood areas, leaving you stranded or worse. As a part of prepping for your trek, choosing the appropriate gear for weather is critical so you aren’t caught with your pants down.

I like to use a few different sources to cross reference. Here are some great sites I use regularly to check for weather:

  • Map-centric weather estimator: http://www.weather.gov/
  • Weather Radar: http://www.accuweather.com/
  • Graphical Weather by City: https://www.wunderground.com/