GPS South America Waypoints and Tracks

South America Waypoints Collection

These waypoints are a collection from multiple sources. These waypoints include camp sites; proposed camp sites; vehicle service; vehicle supply, e.g. tires; LP/Propane supply; etc.

Garmin GDB: Click here for South America Waypoints collection - Garmin GDB format: sawaypoints.gdb

GPX: Click here for South America Waypoints collection file - GPX format: sawaypoints-ge.gpx

Google Earth: Click here for South America Waypoints Collection - Google Earth format: sawaypoints-ge.kml

South America Camp Sites Waypoints

These files are our camp sites only, no other type of waypoint is included, e.g. Fuso service, LP/Propane supply, etc.

                        Garmin GDB: Click here for our South America camp sites waypoints - Garmin GDB format: dhsacampsitewaypoints.gdb

                        GPX: Click here for our South American camp sites waypoints - GPX format: dhsacampsitewaypoints-gpx.gpx

Google Earth: Click here for our South America Campsites Waypoints - Google Earth format: dhsacampsitewaypoints-ge.kml

South America Tracks                                

                             Garmin GDB: Click here for tracks of our South America travels - Garmin GDB format: satracks.gdb

GPX: Click here for tracks of our South America travels - GPX format: satracks-gpx.gpx

Google Earth: Click here for tracks of our South America travels - Google Earth format: satracks-ge.kml [Note that the easiest way to view our tracks in Google Earth is to open and load the GPX format file. Deselect "Waypoints" and all the tracks will show in full detail.] The Google Earth KML 25MB file is filtered down to 9,999 track points so it will not be as detailed as the Garmin GDB or GPX files. For the best viewing in Google Earth (GE): 1) in GE  Layers, deselect Primary Database, 2) in Temporary Places, click + next to GPS device, 3) click + next to Tracks, 4) deselect Tracks, 5) click on + next to the track you are interested in (rig tracks are the Fuso tracks), highest number will be the most recent, 6) deselect Points, 7) select Path

South America Waypoints Collection Notes

I created and am maintaining a master set of Garmin data file (gdb) waypoints for South America.

I combined waypoints from Don Green, Stephen Stewart, Simone & Frank (a German couple) and an XL sheet with no author information dubbed "Points of Interest in Central and South America."

I am adding our waypoints as we progress through South America.

The codes for the waypoints are:

DG - Don Green
DH - Douglas Hackney
SF - Simone & Frank
SS - Stephen Stewart
PI - Points of Interest XL sheet

If you have South American waypoints or know of other waypoints available on the web, please email me and I will add them to this master file.

It is known that DG, DH and SS waypoints used large expedition vehicles so access clearance for large rigs can be assumed with those waypoints.

Note that some of these waypoints are several years old. Consequently, waypoint sites may no longer exist or access to them may no longer be possible.

I created a variety of waypoint categories which I will add to as required.

Frequency of update: I generally update these files every two to four weeks.

 

Disclaimer

No warranty or guarantee of applicability or suitability to purpose is made for these waypoints and tracks. Use at your own risk.

Waypoint Categories

Garmin Waypoint Categories
Category 1	unused
Category 2	unused
Category 3	unused
Category 4	unused
Category 5	unused
Category 6	unused
Category 7	Fuel
Category 8	Lubricants
Category 9	Tires
Category 10	LP-Propane
Category 11	Mercedes Repair
Category 12	Fuso Repair
Category 13	unused
Category 14	unused
Category 15	Vehicle Repair
Category 16	Vehicle Parts

 

 

If you have questions or comments please contact Douglas Hackney
 

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