eTrex Summit's barometric altimeter pinpoints your precise altitude, and its built-in electronic compass provides bearing information even while you're standing still. You can use the compass page to make sure you're staying on course to your destination. The Summit can also receive position corrections from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), which makes its already-accurate positioning data even more reliable. In fact, when you turn on WAAS, you can increase the accuracy of Summit's position reporting to within three meters.
Like the rest of the eTrex series, the Summit boasts a powerful 12-parallel channel GPS receiver and a compact, sleek case that fits in the palm of your hand. The buttons are located on either side of the case, so you can operate the Summit easily, even with one hand. Summit is also IPX7 water resistant to withstand immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes, so you can brave the elements.
With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, eTrex Summit HC locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear — whether you’re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Summit HC to help you find your way when you need it the most.
eTrex Summit HC has a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing information even while you're standing still, and its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.
eTrex Summit HC’s basemap contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways and coastlines. Summit HC also includes 24 MB of internal memory, so you can 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. Its 256-color, sunlight-readable display makes it easy to distinguish map details — even in bright sunlight.
eTrex Summit HC: Lock onto the great outdoors.