[pct-l] Digital maps

[Silverberg, Evan]

Or why-not just laminate them before you leave. They'll be protected,
last longer, the when you finish the PCT, you can hang them on your
wall...


Evan Silverberg 
Lincoln Financial Group 

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Dan Kronstadt
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 2:37 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Digital maps

There is inkjet paper that is called "waterproof" - but I am not sure if

you also need special inks or not.

Dan

Erik The Black wrote:
> If you are bending over a spring gathering water and your maps
accidentally
> slide off your pack right into the pool of water, you can just pull
them out
> and dry them in the sun (as long as you didn't make the mistake of
printing
> your own maps with an inkjet printer, in which case they will be
smudged
> beyond recognition). 
>
>
> It's much better to carry a set of real paper maps (preferably printed
using
> a laser printer or better so they will not fade, smudge and smear from
> raindrops, fingerprints and moisture, as home-made inkjet prints will
do)
>
>
> Happy trails,
> -Erik the Black
> www.blackwoodspress.com
>
>
>   
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