[pct-l] Maps and navigation

[calliger@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard)]

I prefer 1:12,500 and I had a little trailer I pulled to each stateline
to carry them all! When I got cold I built a little house
with the ones that were still folded and creased nicely.

and as I passed thru the terrain, my fires got warmer
thus I did not need to look for alcohol and my cat holes
 got a little more green paper in them.

And, of course, the tarp covered the entire stack (well..
almost, but the condensation made the maps *really*
heavy and I had to ask other hikers to carry some for
me for a while...

Maps- truely the most versatile of items one can pack-
navigation, heat/fuel, shelter, tp; what more could u want?
OH!! ah..for those boring days in the tent...map-a-gomy!

:-)  <grin>


Richard

At 07:10 PM 3/10/03 -0800, Richard Cox wrote:
>What do you use to navigate the PCT?
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>Just the guidebook?
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>The 1:50,000 hikermaps?
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>1:24,000 maps (like morethanamile or Topo!)
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>How well is the trail marked?  (under normal circumstances, show
>notwithstanding)
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>I like maps and have a tendency to over purchase.  I am trying to get a
>reality check before indulge myself with lots of cool stuff - and try to
>save a little money for town food. :)
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>-R
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