TEXT AND IMAGES BY MERCEDES LILIENTHAL
If you’re in the market for a handheld GPS or inReach upgrade, or want to get into the game of security when in remote surroundings, check out Garmin’s GPSMAP 66i handheld unit. It’s a backcountry tool that combines GPS capability with navigation, along with two-way satellite communication with worldwide coverage in a single product. Does it live up to its hotly anticipated expectation? Is it worth its $599.99 price tag? We examined the pros and cons of this unit as we took it to Iceland on a cross-country camping excursion.