Which GPS App has the Best Accuracy?
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently by my students is “which gps app is the most accurate” and “why does GaiaGPS overestimate distance when tracking?”. Washington Trails Associateion (WTA) published an article “How Far Is It? The Truth Behind Trail Measurements” that delves into some of the reasons why GPS trackers tend to […]
Cropping Tracks in GaiaGPS
Did you know you can crop your tracks in GaiaGPS? If you’ve ever forgotten to stop recording after finishing your trip (who hasn’t!?), there is a solution right within the GaiaGPS app Steps: 1. Save the track. You cannot crop the track while you are finalizing it (the step right after you finish recording), as this option […]
Mountaineers Leadership Conference: Digital Trip Planning
In the Mountaineers, digital trip planning is kind of my niche. It’s what makes me the Alpine Geek. This year I was honored to speak at the Mountaineers Leadership Conference about digital planning at the Mountaineers Program Center in Seattle, WA. After a last minute cancellation, my presentation went from a anticipated audience doubles to […]