[pct-l] Skill Sets

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

Well, you didn't see me.  I used the map and landmarks mostly, but I also used the compass at times to make sure that my map was facing the right direction.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Adam Bradley <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Oct 19, 2006 1:04 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Skill Sets
>
>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. 
>> >
>> >Hoplite
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