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Garmin Etrex Vista Waterproof Hiking



eTrex Venture HC is an necessary for any outdoor excursion. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any surroundings and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a elaborate basemap and crisp color screen.

An necessary for any outdoor excursion.

The H series marries high-sensitivity GPS with full-featured mapping, for a superb portable receiver.

Basemap holds lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways and coastlines.

Make trip planning simple for your next outdoor adventure with the included MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager.

Proven Performance and Full-Featured Mapping

Clear Reception
The Garmin eTrex Venture HC helps you navigate through the toughest terrain. The unit is equipped with a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, which locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains it is GPS emplacement even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The vantage is clear: whether you're traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you may count on the Venture HC to support you find your way when you need it the most.

Intuitive Operation
At the same time, the Venture HC's easy-to-use menu lets you construct and view waypoints (up to 500), save and view 10 track logs, access set up features, and more. It even offers 24 MB of internal memory and a elaborate basemap, so you may load waypoints and routes from the included MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software and add map detail from Garmin's entire line of optional MapSource mapping products.

Besides appreciating it is little size, outdoorsmen will likewise be happy with the Venture HC's distinctive button layout, with five buttons located on either side of the unit. The gains of this design are twofold: First, the Venture HC is a breeze to operate with just one hand, and, second, with the buttons on both sides of the unit, the bulk of the front is consecrated to the 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display. This makes it easy to distinguish map details disregarding of the time of day.

Comprehensive Basemap
The Venture HC's Americas Recreational basemap, meanwhile, holds lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, and coastlines--in short, a host of helpful details for your outdoor adventures.

The map covers the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.

And More...
Other details include an IPX7 waterproof housing, a built-in patch antenna, a USB interface, a hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon information, and a geocaching mode.

The Venture HC, which runs for up to 14 hours on a pair of AA batteries (not included), measures 2.2 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.

Trip and Waypoint Manager

Make trip planning simple for your next outdoor adventure with the included MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager. This computer software allows you to transfer waypoints, routes and tracks amongst your Garmin device and your computer. For reference, Trip and Waypoint Manager provides ordinary global maps that include interstates, motorways, political boundaries, crucial cities and towns, oceans and other general reference details to place your GPS selective information in context.

What's in the Box

eTrex Venture HC, Basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager Software, USB Cable, Wrist Strap, Quick Start Guide, User's Manual.


Most helpful client reviews

515 of 522 people found the following review helpful.
5An outdoor GPS receiver as revolutionary as the firstborn eTrex
By ideastoday
Before buying this new Venture HC, I had expended a lot of hours trekking with various of the basi eTrex models over the years. I think it's reasonable to say that while the conception of the initial eTrex was great, the execution was many times disappointing.

200 of 204 humans found the following review helpful.
4Great geocaching unit at a good price (with notes for Mac users)
By Ken A. Huth
I was wholly chessed off at Magellan when my Explorist 100 passed away under warranty and they refused to help or fix it (this was a new unit!). So I only considered Garmin based on liking my car unit.

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