[pct-l] Skill Sets

[Adam Bradley]

I found using a gps and the Harrison maps where all I
needed.  The gps is so much faster and user friendly. 
Never failed once from KM to sierra city.  My best
piece of equipment I had with me for this stretch.

In fact I never saw anyone using map and compass in
the sierra this year.

Listo Del NOrte

--- dsaufley at sprynet.com wrote:

> Know how to utilize map & compass, and how to orient
> yourself with the map and landmarks.  Numerous times
> this season, we followed footsteps across snow
> fields only to find that the trail was no where to
> be seen when the snow ended.  Relocating the trail
> required the ability to figure out where the trail
> was using the map, compass, and physical landscape. 
> 
> 
> L-Rod
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Logan Park <park at vt.edu>
> >Sent: Oct 18, 2006 5:29 PM
> >To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> >Subject: [pct-l] Skill Sets
> >
> >Howdy! 
> >
> > From the section and thruhikers, let's hear some
> skills you wouldn't 
> >leave home with in regard to the PCT.  I'm coming
> from an AT context, so 
> >a few that come to mind that I have no practice in
> are glissade and ice 
> >axe use. 
> >
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