Originally Posted by ecnewell

We take a Garmin eTrex 20x backpacking as a backup to paper maps. For $200, especially if you see any off-trail adventures in your future, it's nice to have for the peace of mind. Even if you never used it, it's smaller than a deck of cards, so why not bring it if you have one?

Originally Posted by DropBarFan

I have an old AA battery Garmin: light, compact & low battery drain, nice emergency backup for phone and/or maps, esp since I don't have a dyno hub.