subject: So Why Get Lost? Purchase An Altimeter Compass Watch [print this page] If you get an altimeter compass watch you will be making a tremendous step in the right direction toward making sure you'll never get lost in the wilderness again.
If you spend a lot of time outdoors, either hiking or backpacking up in the mountains, you understand what I'm saying when I tell you there is a small but not insignificant risk of getting lost. You can make all the plans and the world, but if your primary directional equipment fails you, you need to have a good plan B.
There are certainly watch products available for almost every outdoor activity you can imagine. There are watches that cater to hikers and runners. There are different kinds of watches that appeal to skydivers and scuba divers.
Having an altimeter compass watch available on outdoor trek of any kind will be a tremendous asset even if you don't need it for backup and emergency situation. The reason I say that is being able to look down at your arm and tell the direction you're going in is a great enhancement and just makes life a lot easier on a trip like this.
An altimeter compass watch covers all of these categories, whether you are a runner or a mountain climber. The reason it has such universal application is all outdoor activities carry an element of risk associated with not always knowing the direction you're going in at all times.
The way the compass watch works is the sensor inside the device will point in the direction of Magnetic North. The sensor is extremely powerful and will drain the battery in a big hurry if you leave the compass on inadvertently when it's not in need. Therefore, it is wise to just turn it off when you're not using it.
You certainly do need to be careful of interpreting the data you get from your altimeter watch, too. You must make sure that you're not around any large buildings or contain a lot of metal because that could well skew the results you get.
Also, be careful not to just look down to watch and assume that it is the correct direction. The way compass watches work is they display the last direction that you locked it in on. That means that if you leave the compass function of the watch on, it's going to constantly display the last direction before the unit put it sleep to save power.
So, just make sure that you reset the altimeter compass watch when you're ready to get a new reading. Since these watches come in a number of variations that also have altimeter and temperature information available, the directional or compass function watch can be a tremendous addition to any outdoor activity.
