Vector and raster GPS maps for Garmin and TwoNav Aventura GPS and for CompeGPS/TwoNav and OziExplorer on PC and PDA

vector map for Garmin

Warning

The Himalaya map is the result of complex cartographic elaborations of public data, originally produced at a scale not suitable for GPS navigation. As a consequence, this map should be only used to get a rough idea on the surrounding territory.

What’s new in Version 2

As the preceding version, Version 2.0 includes a vector gps map that can be used with most Garmin GPS units but, also, a raster map to be used with some Garmin units (eTrex 20-30, GPS MAP 62, Montana, Oregon, Edge 800, Colorado and Dakota).

The raster map can also be installed in TwoNav Aventura GPS or used on PC with CompeGPS, OziExplorer and other GPS software, on request. As a consequence, the raster map can be transferred to many PDA devices running TwoNav or OziExplorerCE.

Height data are also provided for free, in order to get 3D views using the above mentioned software. It is also provided a peaks waypoint file in .gdb., .gpx and .wpt formats.

The raster map is composed of ten tiles named Q1..Q10. Each tile can be viewed at a scale of around 1:50.000. With CompeGPS, you can also load more tiles at the same time.

The tiles areas are shown in the following figure (click here to download the PDF):

Himalaya coverage

Himalaya covers the following mountains:

Q1: Nanga Parbat

Q2: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I e II

Q3: Annapurna, Dhaulagiri,

Q4: Makalu

Q5: Shishapangma

Q6: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu

Q7: Kangchenjunga

Q8: Rakaposhi

Q9: Nanda Devi

Q10: Gangkhar Puensum

Here are some images of the raster map tiles, loaded into CompeGPS and OziExplorer:

Here are some images of the raster map tiles, loaded into Garmin GPS units and TwoNav Aventura GPS:

Himalaya characteristics

Himalaya contains data of the following types:

Contour lines

Toponyms

Roads

Rivers and creeks

Garmin compatibility

The vector map of Himalaya requires 30 MB of memory (internal or microSD/SD card) and can be installed into the following Garmin units:

eTrex 20-30

GPS MAP62 (all the models)

Montana 600, 650 e 650t

Oregon (all the models)

Dakota 10 e 20

Colorado (all the models)

Edge 800, 705 and 605

eTrex Venture Cx

eTrex Legend Cx

eTrex Legend HCx

eTrex Vista Cx

eTrex Vista HCx

GPS MAP60Cx

GPS MAP60CSx

GPS MAP76Cx

GPS MAP76CSx

Serie Nuvi

The raster map of Himalaya is composed of 10 tiles and is compatible with the following Garmin units:

eTrex 20-30

GPS MAP62 (all the models)

Montana 600, 650 e 650t

Oregon (all the models)

Dakota 10 e 20

Colorado (all the models)

Edge 800

You can install into the GPS only 1 map tile at a time. If you want to install another tile, you need to remove the tile currently installed. If necessary, you can store each tile on a different SD card and substitute the card within the GPS according to your need.

How to purchase Himalaya

You can purchase the Himalaya Use License in seven different ways:

1. Item ACPG01A: vector map for compatible Garmin units (see above): €29,50

2. Item ACPG01B: raster map for compatible Garmin units (see above) (10 map tiles): €49,50

3. Item ACPG01B1: raster map for compatible Garmin units (see above) – price for 1 tile : €19,50

4. Item ACPG01C: raster map for CompeGPS or OziExplorer (10 tiles): €39,50

5. Item ACPG01D: raster map for CompeGPS+TwoNav Aventura or OziExplorer+OziExplorerCE: €49,50

6. Item ACPG01E: bundle ACPG01A + ACPG01C: €59,50

7. Item ACPG01F: bundle ACPG01B + ACPG01C: €79,50

Himalaya Use License allows you to use the map on a single GPS unit and two PCs.

Use License can be purchased by PayPal. In phase of purchasing, you are requested to provide the ID of your GPS unit and/or the name of the GPS software you use. After purchasing, Himalaya is delivered via download.