GPS Training Podcast – number 124
In this month’s podcast Mad May – Half prices OS maps on the Garmin GPSMAP67i The biggest GPS mistakes we see every week 32gb TwoNav Terra being reintroduced, and the reasons why Why more people are getting rescued in the hills… and what we’re getting wrong – BMC article I recently read Andy’s Top Tips —- 1 st Story – Mad May – Half prices 1:25k OS maps on the Garmin GPSMAP67i —- Garmin led promotion – we cannot offer this discount without them. – 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:250k map card – RRP – £349.99 Normal bundle price – £295.00, when bought with a GPS unit But in May – £175.00 (£120.00 off bundle price, or £175.00 off standalone price) Garmin GPSMAP67i – RRP £549.99, we have had it reduced to £499.99 for a little while now. BUT, we are not increasing it in price, we are selling it with the map card offer at this discounted price. Garmin GPSMAP67i with 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:25k – Yesterday’s price – £794.99 Mad May price – £674.99 (saving £120.00) 👉 We may run out of stock 👉 We will take your unit/ map card as a trade in – Look for the big button on the product page to get an instant trade in price More about the offer here To find out more > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units —- 2 nd Story – The biggest GPS mistakes we see every week —- —- 3 rd Story – 32gb TwoNav Terra being reintroduced, and the reasons why —- When we ordered from TwoNav back in March, we got a small amount of 32gb TwoNav Terra’s in stock, as we were told they were not going to make any more. Only need 64gb if you want to put on more than just 1:25k maps Memory prices (DRAM and NAND) have soared by 80%-90% in early 2026, driven by an AI-driven supply crunch. High-end memory demand for data centres has constrained supply for consumer electronics. Therefore TwoNav have done a U-Turn and this month going to start producing 32gb TwoNav Terra GPS units again. It will be June before they filter back onto the market. To find out more > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units —– 4th Story – Why more people are getting rescued in the hills… and what we’re getting wrong —- With the May Day weekend coming up, it feels like the perfect moment to revisit something that was highlighted just before Easter… but hasn’t gone away. The British Mountaineering Council recently shared new rescue data, and it paints a really interesting picture of what’s happening in the hills right now. Callouts are up around 24% since 2019 , and here’s the headline that grabs you… 18 to 24 year olds are now the most rescued group. Now, that’s not about ability. It’s not that younger people are less fit or less adventurous. If anything, it’s the opposite. More people are heading outdoors than ever before… and that’s brilliant. But here’s where it gets uncomfortable. The real issue isn’t the hills… it’s how we’re navigating them The BMC points to a growing trend: Social media hotspots pulling people into unfamiliar terrain Heavy reliance on mobile apps A lack of basic navigation and planning skills And you can almost picture the scenario: You follow a route you’ve seen online You rely on your phone Battery drops… signal disappears… And suddenly the “blue dot” stops moving That’s when a simple day out turns into a rescue callout. And here’s the stat people don’t talk about enough In 2024, there were 3,842 rescue callouts across England and Wales. Mountain Rescue teams are out every single day . They’re volunteers. And in some areas, they’re dealing with multiple incidents a day. That’s not just a safety issue… That’s a system under pressure. So what’s actually changed? This is where it gets interesting for discussion. It’s not that people are more reckless. It’s that the barrier to entry has dropped . Navigation feels “easy” with apps Routes are instantly accessible Social media makes everything look achievable But what’s missing is the decision-making layer . As one BMC spokesperson put it, people are often seeing “perfect weather” online… but not the reality on the hill. Th