[pct-l] We don't need no stinking guide book?

[montypct]

I used the guidebook in 2004 and 2005.  This year I will use only 
Hikertrash.net, the data book(maybe) and the 4jeffrey.net water report for 
the first 150 miles (this is home).
For the next 2500 miles I will use the Guidebook.  Along with that I will 
use the water report, Yogi's guide, the Data Book, the PCT Town Book (the 
real book of lies....... outdated info),  Tom Harrison, US Geological, Topo, 
Craig's Trip Planner and other sources sometimes in just bits and pieces as 
each gives me the benefit I want.
I'll only carry the pages I need, one or two sections at a time, and discard 
them when I'm done.
The info packets I carry will be very specific to my needs and will be very 
light.

Warner Springs Monty




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Batchelor" <billbatch at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:32 AM
Subject: [pct-l] We don't need no stinking guide book?


>
>
> Between the data book, yogi's hiking pages, and a great set of topo's 
> (color
> with trail and side trails traced), are the guide books needed?
>
> I think the guide might have good information on alternative routes (for
> scenic reasons or other reasons). That would be useful.  Those might be in
> Yogi's too.  After the Data/Yogi/Topo info, what is in the guides that is
> not in the others.  I have read that the maps in the Guides are the most
> important part.  However, I am more inclined to print out my own in color
> via topo! Thoughts?
>
> BillB (your trail name here)
>
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