I've been thinking about getting a GPS and am looking at both plain GPS receivers as well as units that can display a map. I am looking at the Garmin eTrex H GPS receiver as well as the Garmin eTrex Venture HC.

REI - Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver

Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS Receiver

At this point I'm not looking for something with alot of bells and whistles. Has anyone used this particular GPS model? Are there any considerations that I should be aware of? I'm fairly new to backpacking but do have good map reading/navigational skills.

I came across the following post , but a lot of informations wasn't included about the GPS unit.

I'm looking for something that I can use primarily in the backcountry and wilderness areas of West Virginia. I am inclined to forgo the map display feature, but I also do some cycling and the GPS unit would be handy for my bicycle rides.

I am also curious if anyone here has experience using solar battery chargers for charging the batteries.

Thanks in advance!