[pct-l] Map and compass

[Jim Banks]

Shon, I think Medicare Pastor's comment is right on.  I don't care how
experienced you are, carrying a map and compass should be standard operating
procedure.  As far as risk-taking comfort levels go, you can take whatever
risks you want, it still is a free country (sort of), it is up to you, but
if you choose not to equip yourself with a compass and map and play the "I
will take the risk game" and then get into trouble don't call for help and
potentially put rescuers at risk. 

I-Beam

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of shon mcganty
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 8:39 AM
To: MARY E DAVISON; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Map and compass

I'm a lover of maps and have never used a GPS, but to say "EVERYONE" should
to use one over the other, or to write that it's (not carrying map and
compass ) is stupid, is a poor way to give advice to a group that may
include a wide variety of experience, know-how, and risk-taking confort
levels.  
 
 
  

________________________________
 From: MARY E DAVISON <pastormaryd at msn.com>
To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 12:52 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Map and compass
  
Elizabeth,

GPS is a relatively new invention. I long section hiked the PCT over several
years and not until the last two did I carry a GPS and then mostly just for
fun. EVERYONE should carry map and compass. Although i like having a GPS it
is not really all that necessary. And IMHO going without map and compass on
PCT would be stupid. 

It is nice to have GPS on Fuller Ridge to avoid going up and down like i did
but i still got through. In Oregon in a high snow year GPS may be important
although lots of people got through without it. I did not do Sierra with
thru hikers so have no comment on that part.

I had the Wilderness Press guide book pages. Half Mile maps are even better.

On CDT that is a different story. And I like carrying GPS now but that is a
personal preference, not a necessity, at least as far a PCT goes.

Just hook up with a few other hikers on Fuller Ridge, Sierra or other snow
areas. You will probably want to do those areas in a group anyway for added
safety.

Have a great hike!

Medicare Pastor

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