These devices, which go by the abbreviation "ABC," combine an altimeter, barometer, and compass into one convenient gadget. Going for a hike in the woods? A reliable ABC watch will keep you informed and secure on your travels.
ABC altimeter watches - Key features
For those unfamiliar, an altimeter monitors changes in air pressure whereas a barometer estimates the height attained during a voyage. As you would expect, both of these techniques are critical for trekkers who wish to keep track of their progress while also avoiding severe weather.
These are, of course, just the fundamental characteristics of the most basic ABC watch accessible. According to Superwatches, many ABC watches come with a long number of features that are impossible to enumerate. Temperature sensors, lap timers, automatic time zone change, backlights, and enhanced altitude visualization maps are all popular features on these devices nowadays.
Potential purchasers should be aware that finding a fully working ABC watch that isn't too bulky is challenging. Many of the most useful components weigh six ounces or more, making them feel noticeably heavier on the wrist.
ABC altimeter watches from reputable brands
Suunto and Casio ABC watches now dominate the market because they provide a broad variety of extra functions. Garmin, on the other hand, has lately made a strong push into the high-end market by introducing solar-powered ABC watches with improved GPS features.
Check out the Garmin ABC Watches, which are widely regarded as among the finest multi-sport altimeter watches available. Based on both the Fenix 5X and Fenix 6 range, the new Fenix 7 will have links to GPS and GLONASS satellites for the most precise position tracking, thanks to its full ABC functionality.
In addition, this little gadget has advanced topographical mapping for trekking, climbing, and other outdoor activities.
Top 5 ABC watches
1. Fenix 6X from Garmin
Although the Garmin Fenix 6X is expensive, you get what you paid for. To begin with, it is the greatest multisport altimeter smartwatch available. This device has all ABC features as well as a heart rate monitor, GPS, and GLONASS satellite capabilities. In-screen topographical mapping is included on the Fenix 6X, which is useful for navigation.
For activities such as trekking and climbing, the contour lines provide comprehensive information. It's a tough, reliable timepiece that you can rely on. It also performs and looks great — it's purpose-built for outdoor use and is one of the finest smartwatches on the market.
2. Casio Pro Trek PRW-6000Y-1A
Casio's Pro Trek line of watches has always been known for being tough and long-lasting. However, a lack of flair has been a typical drawback. Usually, they're fashioned of clumsy plastics. Finally, Casio addresses this with the PRW-6000Y-1A, which is undoubtedly Casio's best-looking watch.
3. Suunto CoreThis is a less expensive choice that may be used as a daily multisport watch. It can tell you the time of dawn and sunset in 400+ places, as well as the change in pressure due to daylight decrease and a 7-day altitude record for hikers.
4. Suunto 9 Peak/Baro
Suunto's flagship ABC watches are the Suunto 9 Baro and Suunto 9 Peak, which are available at a higher price point. The battery life is the finest feature of these gadgets (which is lithium-ion). You may choose how often the GPS feature checks your position, which can have a big influence on how rapidly the battery drains.
Other features like the compass, gyro, and accelerometer will compensate for the lack of GPS tracking on the Baro 9. This provides a precise image of the position, speed, and distance.
5. Garmin Instinct GPS
This Garmin product has a classic design on the outside but has all the technology you could desire on the inside. The Instinct GPS, which was released in late 2018, is ideal for hikers and trail runners. It includes a complete ABS system, as well as GPS navigation, and is housed in a tough body.
A heart rate monitor and specialized activity modes for cycling, trekking, and open water swimming are among the fitness features. The Instinct Solar model, which is newer and has a longer battery life, is also an option.
Conclusion
The watches on this list will undoubtedly do the job if you're seeking an ABC watch and like navigation. You may get a solar version of some of them, which will offer you more battery life, which will be useful when using GPS.
The ABC watch collection continues to develop, and more models are on the way. Check out the Fenix 7, which is set to be launched this year, as well as other ABC/Altimeter watches from manufacturers like Suunto and Casio.
Beaverton, OR: cc-TDI researcher and father, and former Bozemanite Andy Woods publishes new Wilms’ tumor research findings in honor of his daughter thanks to generous foundation and community crowdfunding support.
Wilms’ tumor is the most common form of kidney cancer in pediatrics, affecting approximately 500 children per year in North America. “Children with Wilms’ tumors driven by a gene called MYCN, particularly those with anaplastic (or unfavorable) histology, tend to fare more poorly than those without MYCN abnormalities. MYCN has been notoriously challenging to block,” said Michael Ortiz, MD, Assistant Attending at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and co-author on the study. “Our rigorous investigation used a focused drug screen and found that BRD4 inhibition was a promising novel approach to target MYCN driven Wilms’ tumors. These findings were then validated in a large cohort of cell line and patient derived xenograft Wilms tumor models with encouraging results worthy of consideration in future clinical studies.”
The study was led by cc-TDI researcher Andy Woods and was inspired by his daughter, an anaplastic Wilms’ tumor survivor. “Stellablue was diagnosed with Wilms tumor when she was just 4 years old. For me,” Andy says, “the thought of losing our daughter threw me into super-Dad mode, I wanted to fight this as hard as we could, no matter what we had to do.” What Andy decided to do was a bit extraordinary. “I recognized that we needed more-promising treatment options for children like Stella and it became my goal to make this a reality. I poured over scientific journals, spending all of my free time learning the language of science and cancer, looking for research which might be promising for Wilms’ tumor.” Andy was hooked. He had become passionate about children with cancer, science, and cancer research. And while Andy’s daughter has since made a full recovery, he has made it his mission to continue studying Wilms’ tumor in Stella’s honor.
“What makes these results exciting is that MYCN has not been targeted in Wilms’ tumor before,” Andy says. “Our study potentially provides the pre-clinical rationale for a new therapeutic approach in Wilms’ tumor.” The article, Bromodomain 4 inhibition leads to MYCN downregulation in Wilms’ tumor will be published in the December 2021 issue of Pediatric Blood & Cancer. An online ahead of print link may be found at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pbc.29401.
“Andy’s story is unique, being the father of an anaplastic Wilms’ tumor survivor and coming from the background of being a college-educated stone and tile mason,” comments Charles Keller MD, cc-TDI’s founder and Andy’s mentor. “The often-fatal prognosis for his daughter moved Andy to understand cancer biology and then to enter the field of cancer research, ultimately studying his daughter’s type of cancer (and emerging as a published world expert). From our initial meeting to his position today as a Senior Research Associate at cc-TDI, Andy has displayed a high level of determination and dedication to making a difference not only for his daughter, but also for the many other children who suffer from pediatric cancer. In my 21 years of training high school students, college students, medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, Andy ranks in the top 0.0001% for grit.”
For more information regarding this study or Andy’s research, please contact Erika at erika@cc-tdi.org.
This scientific study was sponsored by a significant number of pediatric foundations and the Wilms’ tumor community at large. Using a jigsaw approach to funding, this research was made possible thanks to the generous support from the following foundations, community partners and crowdfunding support. Thank you to the
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About cc-TDI: The Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute (cc-TDI), (www.cc-tdi.org) is a non- profit biotech organization whose mission is to translate scientific discovery into clinical trials by understanding and providing new disease-specific treatment options for children with cancer. cc-TDI’s research team of biologists and biomedical engineers, work closely to identify targets on cancer cells and provide evidence-based testing for the selection of new drugs to be used in childhood cancer phase I and phase II clinical trials.
cc-TDI Media Contact: Erika Ellis, Communications Lead (erika@cc-tdi.org). Social media: Facebook and Twitter @cctdilab, Instagram @cctdi, LinkedIn @Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute.
The Children's Festival of the Book returns to Bozeman for a 13th year this November. Presented by the Bozeman Public Library, the event features nationally renowned authors and illustrators in addition to regional writers. It is the only festival in Montana dedicated exclusively to children’s books and childhood literacy.
This year’s event brings children’s author Chris Barton and author/illustrator Don Tate, as well as local author Janet Fox, to select school classrooms on Friday, November 12. The featured guests will also be available for a book signing and book sales at the Bozeman Public Library on Saturday, November 13. Registration is required for the book signing. For details, visit https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/services/for/kids/children-s-festival-of-the-book.
Because of COVID-19, the festival will be structured differently from previous years. The
visiting authors will film “Live from the Library” presentations that will be made available to
all elementary classrooms on Friday, November 12. The general public will also have access to
those presentations on the Library website until Friday, November 19. All who love children’s
books are invited!
Books can be purchased for signing on the day of the event at the Library. They are also
available any time prior to the event at the Country Bookshelf or at
www.countrybookshelf.com. A portion of book sales supports the Children's Festival of the
Book.
In keeping with the Bozeman Public Library policy, we strongly encourage masks and social
distancing while visiting the Library.
The Festival is made possible by the Bozeman Public Library Foundation, Humanities
Montana, Country Bookshelf, MSU College of Education, Health and Human Development,
Magpie Guesthouse, Audrey Haight, Jane and Bill Quinn, and others who value the
importance of children’s writers and illustrators.
For more information, please call the Children's Desk at 582-2404.
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