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Hiking Apps

  • 04-10-2018 9:55am
    #1
    Tim76
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Any recommendations out there for decent iOS apps for tracking hiking/hill walks in Ireland?


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  • #2
    noby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭noby


    Tim76 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Any recommendations out there for decent iOS apps for tracking hiking/hill walks in Ireland?

    I use viewranger on android. I presume it's available on iOS.
    By 'use' I mean I switch it on at the start to track the hike, and maybe take a couple of photos.

    You can buy routes and maps, but the free basic ones do me fine.


  • #3
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Can't resist. Can only recommend:
    https://www.osi.ie/products/tourist-leisure/#adventure
    &
    https://www.greatoutdoors.ie/shop/silva-expedition-4-compass


  • #4
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,719 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Orion wrote: »
    Can't resist. Can only recommend:
    https://www.osi.ie/products/tourist-leisure/#adventure
    &
    https://www.greatoutdoors.ie/shop/silva-expedition-4-compass

    I prefer using map & compass myself, but you have to admit that in this day and age, it is wiser & safer to also have a GPS backup solution. And it costs almost nothing.

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  • #5
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    It can be handy alright. But unfortunately too many people rely solely on them now rather than learn basic mapreading skills. No problem with one complimenting the other.


  • #6
    Gwildor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭Gwildor


    I use the Galileo app. Tracks my walk/ hike and also allows me to save and share the GPX files. Can also download GPX files so I can follow routes that others have created.
    Always keep the map and compass in the pack too.


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  • #7
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,751 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Saw this news story and thought of this thread!

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stranded-tourist-hiker-crown-mountain-1.4855131
    Steve Jones, an experienced hiker and nature photographer, said cellphone-based trail map apps are often inaccurate.

    He said many only harvest map data from other hikers, bikers and even rope climbers — data that's missing critical information like degree of difficulty and seasonal conditions.

    "There will be a lot of lines that are shown on a map that might be mountaineering routes or maybe they're wrong — and people who don't understand that might be tempted to follow those lines and that is where they get into trouble."


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