[pct-l] CD-ROMS: yea or nay?

[matt maxon]

You gotta go to the PCTCATN (Pacific Crest Trail Corporation for 
Assigned Trail Names) to get a trail name...

Just kidding!

You don't "need" a trail name, you mignht pick it or people might start 
calling you something or other....

I chose "Trail90" because I am a section hiker and used a honda trail90 
motorcycle as my shuttle vehicle.

Maps are dead weight until you need them, I think many thru hikers just 
tear up the guide book and have the various segments they need with 
them, keping the remainder in their float box.

Cheers
Trail90

Megan S wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm a PCT n00b in the very earliest stages of planning.  I know the 3
> guides, the databook and Yogi's guides are all super helpful when planning
> but what about the CD-ROMs available from the PCTA?  Are they worth the
> extra investment?  Do they replace any of the existing literature?  Do they
> compliment in a way one of the other five don't?  Is it worth it to print
> off my own maps for the different sections?
> Any input from the PCT hive mind would be greatly appreciated.
> Also, I have one more extremely n00bish question:  What is up with the trail
> names?  How does one get one?  Do you pick your own or is it assigned?
>
> Thanks for the answers all!
> Megan
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