[pct-l] More on all the Data and Maps

[Halfmile]

Joe,
I am always very surprised when I run into thru hikers that have no
trail maps but I have seen that too mostly day hiking in Section A. I
always wonder how far they will get. For some it seems to be a budget
issue, others I think expect the trail will clearly marked every step
of the way. This is a big part of why I have published as many free
maps as I have at www.pctmap.net.

As you correctly state the PCT is mostly easy to navigate, but a hiker
needs to have maps and a compass and know how to use them.  I know of
at least a half dozen hikers who have gotten lost for most of a day or
for some several days and I am sure this happens to many others that I
am not aware of. A few have been very experienced others not so
experienced. It only takes a bit of inattention or bad luck or error
in judgment. Good maps help a great deal.

-Halfmile

On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM, joseph kisner
<lostonthecrest at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I noticed this year a lot of people were relying on others, to get through the sections. Some of the people whom came prepared, were aggravated because it was affecting their hike [being followed and or stalked by some unprepaired hiker]. It was almost entertainment to see the fear or fustration in someone because of their ignorance. What I suggest is that every hiker has their own sets of data and maps and when they start off from either terminus, begin observing them, as well as, at night, familiarize yourself with you next days hike. If the Maps confuse you at first, do not fear them, and begin relying on someone else, for you will master them before you know it. It is a much better feeling to know where you are, than it is to have to ask where your at. The PCT is mostly easy to navigate, especially with the numorous tools previded to do so. But, it is sometimes a monster that leaves the first time unprepaired explorer vonerable to its conditions. Be the smart one, know wh
>  ere your at, know where your heading and do not be the fool who has to be told. just another thought-joe
>
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