The Heron Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 I do a lot of walking in remote places and all most got caught out recently when it went dark earlier than I thought does anyone know if you can set your start point in these devices and then when you want to return the device will let you track back to your starting point thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsimmo Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Dependant on what you are using, you should be able to “track”, this will save where you have been as well as distance, speed, elevation etc. When you want to retrace just tell the device to follow route backwards. Other option is to add waypoints before you leave so you can follow as you go, then the same, just reverse the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thank you for your help can you recommend any particular device for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer7 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ilyabogdanovich.geotracker Don't know if you have an Android phone, if you do it won't cost you a bean! I'm sure there will be similar on the Apple store too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 If you drive, there is an app that will take you back to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Call me old fashioned but I use an OS map and compass a good head torch can help if your not confident in the dark, a basic gps to confirm exact grid reference but I’ve not used it in years on foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I would look for a garmin related on for walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I would be worried about using an app on my phone as a means of navigating, what would happen if you lost the phone signal . I have a hand held garmin i used to use it when i metal detected . I would down load to google earth when i got home . It would show me in the field were i had been . Plus if i found a nice find i would put a waypoint at that point. So i could build up a picture of were in the fields some good finds are located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 On android phones I use Maverick pro (£5) download your OS or open street map first if no internet coverage in the area you are going. Or view ranger (the official ordnance survey app) the apps free but you buy the maps at 1/25000 or 1/50000 , they arent that expensive. View ranger gives you a lot of features, like suggested routes and a augmented view, where you point the phones camera at the horizon and it gives you markers and viewpoints, a GPS signal is never a problem unless you are in a white out, just make sure your battery is fully charged or you have a power bar backup. Both of these have tracking abilities, you just follow the track back to start of recording. It sounds complicated , but its not really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Might be worth carrying a ball of string! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Might be worth carrying a ball of string! Get knotted 😎🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 6 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Might be worth carrying a ball of string! On Sunday up in the highlands of Scotland I would have needed a ten mile ball of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 hours ago, The Heron said: On Sunday up in the highlands of Scotland I would have needed a ten mile ball of string. It must work then. +1 for a massive ball of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 17 hours ago, The Heron said: On Sunday up in the highlands of Scotland I would have needed a ten mile ball of string. Couldnt you just follow your tracks in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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