Garmin International Inc. has announced the Montana handheld GPS device, its most advanced handheld featuring a ruggedized design with multiple mounting and battery options, dual-orientation and screen layout options, and support for a wide range of Garmin cartography.

The Montana has a barometric altimeter for elevation profiling and ability to profile the route ahead using included worldwide elevation model. The included 3-axis compass gives it a heading while standing still or not held level. Montana’s responsive touchscreen is 4 inches and the photos taken by its 5-megapixel autofocus camera are displayed in sunlight-readable brilliant color, Garmin said.

“Montana was designed with the ‘get dirty, go hard then go home crowd’ in mind, who are always after adventure,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “From navigating waterways in your boat and traversing the back country in your ATV, to hiking the Austrian Alps and even receiving spoken turn-by-turn directions on the way to the grocery store, Montana has the versatility and mapping compatibility to do what you need it to.”

Montana is fully waterproof and capable of withstanding mud and grit, even when connected to its optional powered mount. The Montana can be used with the power mount capability and City Navigator for spoken, turn-by-turn driving directions, or with a rugged mount for a motorcycle or ATV. On foot, headphones can be plugged into Montana’s 3.5-millimeter audio jack to hear the spoken prompts.

Garmin offers a wide array of detailed topographic, marine, and road maps. Montana also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets users download satellite images to their device and integrate them with their maps. In addition, Montana is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps.

Montana offers two battery options: a thin, lightweight lithium ion battery pack, lasting up to 16 hours, comes in the box. For  trips off the grid, Montana also works on three AA batteries, giving users an additional 22 hours of use.