Garmin eTrex 22x Outdoor Handheld GPS Unit, Blue

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Housed in sturdy metal, it is built to withstand rugged field use, capable of enduring bumps and drops. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

That said, I usually only need this button when changing tracks or looking ahead to an upcoming section of the route, so it’s not a huge issue. The eTrex 32x lets you see an elevation profile of your track or route and your current position on it, while the 22x does neither.

It’s also nice to have the option of using USB power, or power from a dynamo hub, if I run out of AA batteries. In this review I’ll describe its key features and share pros and cons from a bikepacker’s perspective. Tip: To extend battery life, turn the screen backlight down as much as possible for current lighting conditions. Go anywhere:- With an array of compatible mounts, eTrex is designed as an outdoor handheld GPS ideal for use on quad bikes or bicycles, in boats or on foot. The eTrex uses both GPS and GLONASS satellite systems so the receiver has the ability to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone and comes preloaded with road-routable TopoActive Europe maps that feature streets and trails so you can take the journey off the grid.

Geological maps are often in 1:50 000 scales and are set out similar to OS maps, but instead details the geology of the local area from the bedrock to recent superficial deposits. It comes preloaded with premium North America TopoActive maps and the option to download additional maps if needed. For backpackers, especially those who like to explore off-trail, I can see the compass being important too. The interface could be a little easier to use with one hand while riding a bike, but all things considered, it’s not bad.Don’t worry, here at the GPS Training we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit. Coverage for: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (Kaliningrad only), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the Vatican City. I use my eTrex very similarly to his descriptions, and agree with most of what he has to say about it. The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does). Use the auto mount capability andCity Navigator® NTmaps for turn-by-turn driving directions, or use the rugged mount for your motorcycle or quad bike.