Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:06 pm**

okay, my bday is around the corner, instead of a new purse,earring and/or etc. i was thinking of an altimeter, any suggustions? i wanna keep it simple, alarm clock, time and elevation.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:15 pm**

thoughts?
http://www.thealtimeterstore.com/highgear.html

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:35 pm**

tinaballina wrote:okay, my bday is around the corner, instead of a new purse,earring and/or etc. i was thinking of an altimeter, any suggustions? i wanna keep it simple, alarm clock, time and elevation.

I've got a Sunnto Vector, and I've been pretty happy with it.

HJ

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:37 pm**

doesn't your gps have one?

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:27 pm**

Her GPS is the white side of a map.

(sorry sis, couldn't resist)

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:07 pm**

lol

you could buy a gps at a good price that has an altimeter built in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Garmin-Rino-120-GPS ... 20b3476a53

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:08 pm**

DSSAR guy wrote:doesn't your gps have one?

+1

Or your phone?

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:28 pm**

just spend $5 and make one your self.

http://www.ehow.com/way_6467568_homemade-altimeter.html

Posted: **Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:16 am**

I have a Kestrel 3500 which has an altimeter feature. It's lightweight, and retty easy to use. I would recommend a Garmin GPS (Venture Etrex HC model or higher) though. I found the altitude reading on the GPS was more accurate.

Posted: **Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:44 am**

thanks everybody....

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