[pct-l] Grid, Graph, Spreadsheet in Preparation and During

[Carl Siechert]

Strider:

Remember the U-Conn Expedition in 1977? They had their whole trip--down to
lunch stops and campsites--all entered into a (mainframe) computer. It was
all printed out on green-bar paper--14 inches wide, fan-folded. Ahh, these
kids won't even know what that is!

(Just a sec. There's somebody outside. Hey! Get off my lawn!)

Okay, I'm back.

Our own planning docs were nowhere near that detailed, although it sounds
like we had a bit more than you did. We (the Kelty Kids) had bunches of
information--post office locations, schedule, calorie values of different
foods, gear lists, etc.--in a spiral-bound notebook.

Carl
1977 PCT Kelty Kid

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Greg Hummel <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:

> Ah, the differences in the information database of now versus the '70's is
> so vast!?My only planning document was a single legal sheet with my intended
> resupply points with addresses, the mileages between each and my anticipated
> date of arrival.This document is one of my now savored archival favorites,
> as my mom (RIP) handwrit notes of when I arrived, when I sent postcards and
> any changes in supply points or misc.?
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> Best regards,
>
> Greg Hummel "Strider"
> "Wilderness is NOT a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit."
> ________________________________________ Edward Abbey
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> Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:41:13 -0600
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> When preparing for the PCT did anyone write up a spreadsheet, grid or
> something of that sort which they mailed to themselves which told them how
> far they were expected to walk that day or outlined the section as the
> major
> water points etc?
> If so can someone forward me a copy of how they set this up so I can go
> about making something that I could use as a quick reference...
>
> Or is this just a complete waste of time.
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