[pct-l] Bring Guidebooks or Maps?

[Jim Keener ( J J )]

Greetings,

As usual, I agree with you, Diane, and I think that puts me in very good company.

My preferred way to access the Guide Books pages is to mail them ahead so that I can read them in town and not have to carry them. 

Walk well,
Jim Keener ( J J )

On Feb 15, 2011, at 6:30 AM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> If all you want are navigation tools, then no, you don't need to add  
> the guide books to your other tools. But if your hike will be  
> diminished by looking at peaks, rocks and plants and wondering what  
> the names are, then yes, bring the guide books.
> 
> Believe it or not, there really are people who like to know about the  
> natural history when they hike.
> 
> On Feb 15, 2011, at 6:02 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> 
>> I was planning on taking Yogi's book. I was actually talking about  
>> the 3 PCT Guidebooks. Are they worth it?
> 
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