Prairie Fire flowers in the Uinta Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRather than lugging up a separate camera which is additional weight and hassle, your smartphone has it all in one spot–the convenience often wins out here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flexibility of a Smartphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I know I mentioned above that one of the downsides to a smartphone is its ability to distract you, but there are some advantages. What if you want to bring books? Well, books are bulky and can be heavy and it’s nice to be able to bring all the books you want wherever you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are several survival guides as well that give advice in several situations that you potentially weren’t ready for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s probably this reason that many opt to use their smartphone GPS for navigation rather than a hiking GPS–you get all the capabilities you want on your trip as well as the ability to navigate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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