InReach Explorer + not synchronizing route.

I am new to Explorer. I imported a gpx file for the Sneffels Traverse from SanJuan huts. All it gave me was waypoints Hard to use on the device. Some research tells me I have to create a Collection and enable for sync. I did that and put all way points in the collection. Synced, still no joy. I cannot see a route on device. By that I mean I cannot see it under routes on my device.

Maybe I dont understand the device and its use. I am gadget friendly however this device is perplexing. Please help, leave for my trip this friday july 3rd. Would like to be able to stay on a route (actively track my progress).

TIA

-Sean

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0 Garmin-Andrew over 4 years ago

I think the problem is that with the GPX file, you uploaded multiple waypoints rather than an actual route. You will have to use the Route tool on the Explore Website to connect the waypoints as a route, which can then be synced to your inReach device. This article from the Garmin Support Center has steps for creating routes: Creating and Editing Waypoints, Routes, Tracks and Activities on the Garmin Explore Website

Once the route is created, it needs to be added to a Collection that you've chosen to sync to the inReach device. This article has more info about Collections: Garmin Explore Collections

0 7664698 over 4 years ago in reply to Garmin-Andrew

That does sound like the issue. However I did go back and try to import as a route and it promptly told me wrong format. What does that really mean, its a GPX file

0 twolpert over 4 years ago in reply to 7664698

The contents of the .gpx file is different for a track and a collection of waypoints. I would imagine that's what the error message means. The import function can create a route from a track because the points are ordered within the track. There is no implied ordering for a collection of waypoints. You have to import the waypoints then connect them in the desired order with the route drawing tool as Garmin-Andrew suggests.