I have a bunch of questions for anyone with the knowledge and time.<div><br></div><div>My summer job is currently unraveling and if I don't have a job by May 15 (when school gets out) I am thinking I might try to see as much of the CDT that my short (10 week) summer will allow. My work/hike limbo and an intense next couple weeks at school mean I will not be able to thoroughly plan out my hike. In 2007 I hiked the PCT SOBO in 4 months with about two weeks of planning but I realize the CDT is different is several critical respects (resupplies, water, planning resources....?). So my question are:</div>
<div><br></div><div>Where will the current NOBO thru hikers be on the trail around the last two weeks of May?</div><div>Will it be possible head north from here and resupply in towns (no gen. delivery)?</div><div>What are the bare minimum necessary planning resources I need?</div>
<div> ie Are Ley's maps sufficient or do I need Wolf and/or Yogi's guidebooks?</div><div> Is there a CDT equivalent for the PCT data book?</div><div>If I wanted to maximize miles and minimize heat and snow with a mid may start to a 10 week hike, where would I start and which direction would I go?</div>
<div>Is it crazy to jump on the CDT without any planning/prep?</div><div><br></div><div>It sounds crazy to me to undertake such an endeavor without substantial planning but it worked out last time.</div><div>What do you think?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Andrew</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div> </div>