Compasses are the foundation of any outdoorsman’s navigation skills. GPS, digital mapping, and electronics are all very useful supplemental tools, but a quality compass will always be a mandatory piece of equipment when traveling off the grid. So, you want to get a new high-quality compass, but you don’t know where to start. Who can […]
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An ABC watch is a wrist-worn timepiece that doubles as a science vessel. It has the ability to calculate (read: estimate) the altitude, barometric pressure, and compass headings at the watch’s location. It’s the perfect combination for an outdoorsy geek, like myself. In November, after some ABC research, I decided to buy into the unique
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I am super excited to have recently received my first ABC watch. The PAW5000-1 arrived on November 28, after another excellent experience at CampMor. Hats off to them for getting it from NJ to AZ in 3 days…over a holiday weekend! Exceptional. The watch is CLEAN. At first glance, you would never expect it to
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If you spend a lot of time out of doors, any time with SAR folks, or have ever met an REI employee, you have seen an ABC watch. ABC watches are the big, bulky, hockey pucks that people wear on their wrist that give out Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass readings, or “ABC.” ABC watches are
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