[pct-l] Guid books

[Phil Newhouse]

Steel-Eye,

"...large maps and waypoints..."...

Do you just carry the large maps and not the guide book or other docs?  Do
you use a GPS?

phil

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:41 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:

> Good morning, Wren,
>
>
>
> All the sections are rewarding, so just pick something of an appropriate
> length which offers agreeable logistics for your situation.
>
>
>
> Probably the best over-all bet is to get the PCT guidebook for the
> section(s) to be hiked.  You’ve probably already swallowed the hiking hook
> past the barb so you will eventually need the books anyway.
>
>
>
> I personally like HalfMile’s maps that can be downloaded free at:
> http://www.pctmap.net/index.html  but that all depends upon how
> comfortable
> you are primarily using larger maps and waypoints vs. smaller maps and a
> text description of the route.
>
>
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Melissa Caster <rain_caster at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> > I am planning a two month section hike. I was considering doing part of
> the
> > central and northern CA sections. Do you recommend this area over others?
> > And if so whats a GOOD book that will get me through this section?
> > thanks Wren
> >
> >
> >
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