[pct-l] Question about maps

[Paul Robison]

for 2.8 ounces you could get an osprey map case and just put the pages in their 
own waterproof map cash that tri folds and is clear so you can see them without 
opening it in the rain.   handy but by no means ultralight





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From: Brandon McGinnity <bmcginnity at gmail.com>
To: Ron Dye <chiefcowboy at verizon.net>; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 2:30:07 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Question about maps

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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