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For sure, a garmin gps would help. They're not 100% though. I have a property in the mountains with jungle and there were steep drops that did not show up on my topographic map. I imagine someone could easily die if they didn't pay attention.

Also, slipping and falling is a serious risk during the wet season, even on well known paths.

Surely lidar would be valuable, given how it has already proven its effectiveness for archaeology in this region

How is this a response to that comment? What does LiDAR have to do with hikers using a GPS?

More precise topographic charts, I guess.

there were steep drops that did not show up on my topographic map
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