[pct-l] Question about maps

[Ron Dye]

Paul is right on target.  Halfmile's maps are incredibly great!  You can
have them printed at Lazerquick for $75 plus shipping.  They are two-sided
(fewer pages / less weight) and coated with light plastic so they are
durable.  Order at center48 at lazerquick.com.  Yogi's book are invaluable as
well.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Robison
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:31 PM
To: C14Kevin.Presley at usafa.edu
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Question about maps

from the people i know who did both,   most are surprised how isolated the
AT is 
at times ... and how crowded the PCT is.  i've only done sections of either
... 
i found the PCT to have about the same number of peas the central portion of
the 
AT i did ... in a "how many you see in a day" amount.

the AT has more people,  but it is a much wider hiking window.  the PCT,
the 
hikers all tend to group up ... not only because of kickoff but because of
the 
sierras, and again because of washington's snow.

as for maps,  i am always a proponent of halfmiles maps,  they are free (but
as 
in all PCT things, leave a kind donation).  a LOT of work goes into making
them 
the best.
will you store them digitally? on paper? etc ?

as for town guides etc.  Yogi's guide is excellent and comes with a 
recommendation as well... not only from me,  but from a lot of others... who
i'm 
sure will chime in.


i know very little about the CDT ... but if i am correct i believe 300 miles
of 
it is still a road walk... i may be wrong though, i know so little about it,

sorry  : /   certainly the least 'crowded' or social of them all.


~Outpost





________________________________
From: "Presley, Kevin H C4C USAF USAFA CW/CS15" <C14Kevin.Presley at usafa.edu>
To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 5:15:55 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Question about maps

Hey,

Does anybody know the best source of map for a 2011 thru hike. I like
Jonathan 
Ley's CDT maps a lot, so something along those lines and not obscenely
priced 
would be awesome.

Also, I'm curious what yalls thoughts are on the CDT vs PCT. I've never done
a 
thru hike, but have ruled out the AT (too many people, lots of towns, etc.)
Any 
advice in my decision would be appreciated.

Thanks guys,
Kevin

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