GeoSnippits - Loading Waypoints from EasyGPS into Garmin Etrex

GeoSnippits hosted by HeadHardHat gives another informative tutorial about GeoCaching. This episode resolves the question is there an inexpensive yet easy way of loading geocaching waypoints into a Garmin Etrex GPS device? Not only will we show you in this episode how to delete them but a FREE PC application called EasyGPS that will load your Etrex GPS in a minute or two tops. Follow HeadHardHat as he introduces geocachers into the game, sport and obsession known as Geocacing.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• headhardhat
• geosnippits
• tutorial
• introduction
• etrex
• vista
• garmin
• easygps
• geocaching
• geocacher
• geocache
• cache
• cacher
• gps

[scrappylind]

Great videos. It's nice that I can watch them for refresher lessons.

Questions: In this lesson, would I want to save in a file at easygps.com all the waypoints in my home area, and then have a different file for those in different places I travel to?

[headhardhat]

@scrappylind That is exactly correct. That is how I do it as well. Thanks for asking.

-HHH

[chadfarley]

headhardhat,

HELP, haha I have the easygps program and have been downloading every thing to my venture...thanks for the help, my question is am I able to have the hints for each file downloaded to my venture and if so how do I do this ?

[headhardhat]

@chadfarley Hmmmm, I don't think that the Etrex family can take in that information. I use GSAK to load into like the Garmin 60CSx and such but I think (I can be wrong) that the Etrex GPS units only can take in the waypoints and thats about it. -HHH

[kdog107]

I love your video's....as soon as the snow melts here in MN im gonna take up geocaching...I need a fun new hobby, your videos are very helpful...one thing I was wondering is I seen you had that blackberry app, if I get that would I still need a handheld GPS or does the blackberry app do it all?

[headhardhat]

@kdog107 I use the bb app all the time but you have to remember you are taking an expensive phone out into the weather and it is not as durable as a GPSr. I usually take both. There are times where the phone won't make a connection and then you are stuck. Great question! -HHH

[HiThereImAlex]

A tip for deleting geocaches off of your GPS:

For my Garmin Rino 120, when I click "Nearest" on the waypoint menu pop-up, not all the cache waypoints on my GPS come up on that screen sometimes. (The ones farther away do not appear at all.)

A fix to this problem is to select "By Name" on the waypoint menu pop-up instead of "Nearest." This will bring up all the geocache waypoints and you will do the same process illustrated above, by "Delete All" or "Delete by Symbol>Geocache."

[mattyj025]

Hi there. Thanks for the video. I have managed to get multiple caches onto my Garmin Etex h using EasyGPS. Only problem I have is it transfer by geocache name but I would prefer by Geocache ID as this makes it easier to find in my Ipod/Geocache Application.

Is there any way to change the way it transfers to Geocahce ID.

Thanks for the video

[MilesEditingCompany]

Thanks so much for this video I really appreciate it!

[headhardhat]

Hmmm, maps from other countries are not my best subject but I think you may have issues with getting maps for Japan for your Etrex. I highly recommend you contact Garmin directly and their support people might be able to get you the the right maps for Japan. -HHH