Sophistication via Android

I've been an avid hiker for a long time, but all the while this far, I've been keeping track of my pace, distance covered and elevation gained etc through plain old trail signs and a clock on my iPhone.

It is only after I switched to an Android phone (Xperia X10a), which I then de-branded and rooted, have I gotten hooked to smartphones. I downloaded "Backcountry Navigator", from Marketplace, couple of days back. This is a GPS app for Android and I fell in love with it soon after I installed it.

I used it on a recent hike up Mission Peak, a regional preserve in Fremont, CA. This was my third ascent and my first solo ascent. Here are some statistics from the hike, gathered through Backcountry Navigator.











I bettered my previous ascent by 15 minutes and descent by 20 minutes. My average uphill speed was 3.1 mph and downhill speed was around 4.8 mph, for an overall average of around 3.8-4 mph, with a 2600+ ft elevation gain. Looks like my workouts are showing some results.