IPhone 5 as GPS unit - disable cell service?

I want to use my iPhone 5 as a GPS unit when I'm out in the mountains and I don't want my phone to keep searching for service and running down the battery. Is there a way to turn off everything (including phone service, not just data) except the GPS? I'd like something like airplane mode but still be able to use GPS. Thank you!

No, the iPhone uses the cell signal to accelerate determining your position. Once the phone can connect with 3 satellites it will be able to determine your location...but...you will need to buy a mapping program that stores its maps on your iPhone instead of accessing them through cell data or WiFi. Like Garmin, or TomTom, or...more in the App Store.

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