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padodes
2007-01-04 20:48:30
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Feedback on GPS SMC contour maps
I have been using the SMC V2 contour maps installed on a GPSMap 60CS for the last few weeks, principally in Wicklow but also in the Mourne Mountains. My experience has been very positive about the general reliability of the contours themselves. For example, one can select a point on the GPS contour map (corresponding to a known top, col, fork in ridge, etc.), and then a "GoTo" will bring one to the desired place. In other words, the point reached coincides neatly with what the paper topo map shows. What I continue to find, however, is that the tops and trig points on the GPS contour map seem a little out of place. I illustrate this with a screen shot of a saved track across the top of Tonelagee in Wicklow. The sharp turn in the track indicates the point where the trig pillar was reached, yet it does not coincide with the one (blue point) on the map, which is also at a short distance from the top (icon). I realise, of course, that my own track may not be altogether exact because of bad satellite geometry on the day, etc. Nonetheless, there is obviously room for improvement. |
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Pique d'Endron |
David-Guenot a day ago.
A walk completed with my friend Alexandre. We took the usual route up the Pique d'Endron (2472m) which requires a bit of walk, Len: 17.4km, Climb: 1288m, Area: France, Occitanie () || |
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Knocknaskagh N Top: Summer Stroll |
 magnumpig a day ago.
Taken from the summit looking north on 16/07/2019. Nicer views from this peak than from the main peak (which is crowned with a Cork flag currently). Myriad of paths on these mountains now due to l... |
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Summit Comment
Laghtshanaquilla North-East Top: Rocky Top. |
 sandman a day ago.
Access via the forest entrance on left at R9891428087 which although has a barrier is not locked according to locals this will allow you to drive up to the mast and just past it at R9690927255 a t... |
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MI Access News. |
simon3 a day ago.
Access updates July 2019Gleninagh, Twelve BensThe Bodkin family who own Gleninagh in the Twelve Bens have asked that climbers and hillwalkers not park along the access road to their farm, which is... |
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Meall Fuar-mhonaidh |
Peter Walker a day ago.
By Scottish standards Meall Fuar-mhonaidh has no great distinction in terms of height or form. But it is prominen... walk, Len: 9.5km, Climb: 520m, Area: Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, Glen Affric to Glen |... |
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Curracahill: Not great |
chelman7 4 days ago.
Curracahill is the 633rd highest spot in Ireland. It would be about 633rd on my list of good walks. |
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Cuilcagh: A classy mountain |
hazyview a week ago.
I followed the directions (per scarecrow & others) to the second carpark & we commenced the awesome long boardwalk across the bog & up the mountain. A good challenging climb of stairs to the summi... |
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Hill of Allen: Pleasant and easy stroll |
 TommyMc a week ago.
A pleasant and easy stroll from the lay-by on the Allen-Miltown road as referenced by Dessie1. Frustratingly a spacious car parking area at this spot is padlocked, meaning visitors must park in a ... |
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Summit Comment
Largan Hill: Having it Largan |
 madfrankie a week ago.
In an effort to avoid the unpleasant tree-stuff described previously, I decided to make an alternative approach. At the western end of Lough Talt I took a minor road at G38776815942 that skirts th... |
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Inishturk: A quiet place |
 TommyV a week ago.
Similar to Inis Mean, the middle Aran island, Inis Turk is in the middle of Clare Island and Inis Bofin and is much less visited than it's neighbours. The island itself is very small and can be hi... |
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