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Originally Posted by JasonL
Geocashing? I had to look that one up.. I see it's GPS, kindof a instead of hack the planet - map the planet? Poor guy, I guess those new dazzeling screens on those new color GPS devices are just to interesting to look away from? ... http://www.geocaching.com/ |
Actually, according to the report I read the fellow had already successfully found (logged) the cache and was on his return hike.
If goecaching is a foreign term to you, "letterboxing" might ring a few bells. It's similar in some regards and a precursor to the new geocaching sport/hobby.
I think this fellow would have fallen regardless of if he'd had a GPS in hand or not, but that's pure speculation. I just know that even hiking can cause one to take one's eyes off the terrain/trail for a moment and, woops, you twist your ankle or hit a patch of loose gravel or a sudden drop-off. Like everything, there are perils to be found anywhere we humans don't pad, pave and 'protect' for human consumption.