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Trail scout relies on eMap® in
desert territory
When I first joined the Land Rover Club of Las Vegas, I was using
maps and a compass to navigate around the desert during off-road
forays. Last spring, I mentioned to my uncle that I was thinking
about getting a GPS unit for my Defender 90. He recommended your
eMap unit, and I took his advice. I also got an antenna and a
mounting device.
Early last summer, the club went on a trip to Death Valley. On
the day of the trip, I overslept by an hour. Being late for the
departure, I was going to stay home, but then decided to go anyway.
Equipped with the eMap, I challenged myself to find the rest of
the club out there in the desert. Sure enough, I wheeled up to
their campsite atop one of many mountain peaks as the members
were setting up for a lunch stop. We were all amazed that I was
able to navigate so well out there with the eMap.
Since then, I have been named trail scout for the club, which
is largely due to the fact that I own the eMap. I am easily able
to scout trails and remote destinations without fear of getting
lost. I can create excursion maps on my computer and print out
copies, complete with waypoints, distances, and so on. I have
even taken the eMap up in a Piper Cherokee and plotted a track
that way. My wife recently got a laptop computer, and we have
loaded the MapSource® software into it. This setup, along with
the Topo and MetroGuide® CD-ROMs, is an amazingly powerful tool
out there. The thing I like best about eMap is that as a trail
scout, I can feel confident about leading a group of people through
unmarked desert without fear of getting us lost.
Thanks for making a great product.
V.C.
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