[pct-l] Question about maps

[Brandon McGinnity]

Would they still be foldable, with the plastic coating?

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Ron Dye <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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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