it is my opinion that they should both be used together. the gps will always be able to direct you to your last way point . as you hike the map and compass is used to keep you from getting lost. they really are not that good when you are lost especially in some of the areas i travel in, heavy forest that is very flat for miles.

in this day and age there is no real excuse for not having and being competent with both. some one had mentioned that the army fought the 2nd ww without gps but i guess they dont realize just how much time was actually spent by the army lost. also in the kuwait war one of the biggest problems that came out where the lack of enough gps,s to use in the featureless desert and blowing sand.

buy a gps learn how to use it , carry a map and compass and learn how to use it ,this is very simple thinking to me.