[pct-l] Wilderness Press Guides going out of print - Note from Jeff Schaffer

[Halfmile]

It looks like it may be a good book, but I don't think the maps are
going to work, as they are just sketch maps. You can check them out on
the google book preview at this page:

http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/588/title/the-pacific-crest-trail

-Halfmile
www.pctmap.net





On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Mark Mathis <trails66 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Also I noticed a new PCT guide coming in mid November...  guide book and
> maps in 101 sections, one book, only 384 pages...
>
> "A complete set of detailed maps and route description divided into 101
> sections.  All the information needed to complete the trail in just one
> volume.  With information for planning a short hike or a thru'-hike,
> including advice on safety and equipment."
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Crest-Trail-Brian-Johnson/dp/1852845880/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6Y10WAK70G60&colid=234N7IBNQE1QC
>
> So it has the advantage of being 5 years or so more current, (possibly) but
> much more concise - which could be good or bad depending on your point of
> view I suppose...
>
> Available mid November.  I still picked the Schaffer trio as mentioned
> below, but just throwing this one out there in case anyone has seen any
> "pre" copies.
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Mark Mathis <trails66 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I just did the same...I have the '95 versions I think, with only two
>> volumes, one for CA and one or OR/WA.  Regardless, went ahead and grabbed
>> fresh copies of all three as well.  Even though I am on the other side of
>> the states, they have always been fun to ponder over, daydream,etc ;).
>> Sorry to see them go.  As someone who d/l'd an AT app out of curiosity,
>> there is no comparison to a good guide book.
>>
>> - Mark
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Rob wrote:
>>> >
>>> So if you have a Wilderness Press Guide to the PCT or other volumes, hold
>>> on to them. They aren’t printing any more.
>>> >
>>>
>>> Thanks, just ordered fresh copies of all three volumes.  I would have been
>>> very sad to have discovered this after they were all gone, as the ones I
>>> have are in various states of disassembly.
>>>
>>> However, I'm not sure that Wilderness Press itself is defunct.  The
>>>  announcement in July was that the WP Berkeley office was being closed but
>>> WP's operations were being moved to other offices and they intend to
>>> continue to publish outdoor titles under that imprint.  Maybe something has
>>> changed since then.  See this link:
>>>
>>> http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/43917-keen-consolidates-wilderness-press.html
>>>
>>> Regardless, they're not going to be revised any more.  I know people have
>>> enjoyed muttering curses at the WP guidebooks over the years but this is a
>>> sad end to a very long era.  Wow.  I can't believe this is the end of the
>>> road for those books.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
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