[pct-l] Hiking without the guide book??

[jason moores]

Ned,

Among the info in Yogi's book are short descriptions of what to look for when aproaching the high passes. Such as, when you reach point A look up to the left and you can see pass X. By no means definitive descriptions of the passes, but useful info none the less.

Jackass

> From: ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com
> To: jmmoores at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking without the guide book??
> Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:52:05 -0800
> 
> Jason,
> 
> What do you mean by "sierra pass' descriptions?" Where was this written?
> 
> Mtnned
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> From: "jason moores" <jmmoores at hotmail.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking without the guide book??
> 
> 
> >
> > I've hiked with the WP Guides and the Atlas and didn't care for either. 
> > The WP books are overly wordy and the maps too narrow in scope to route 
> > find. I found the Atlas to be flawed and way over priced for what they 
> > are. The Atlas maps are likewise useless for true route finding, being too 
> > broad in scope to show the necessary details. 99% of the time, both books 
> > are adequate for tracking where you are on the trail. But if lost, or on 
> > snow I wouldn't trust my life to them.
> >
> > I hiked for 500 miles with the Tom Harrison JMT maps and Halfmile's PCT 
> > maps and loved both. Easy to read, no unnecessary verbiage or misleading 
> > elevation profiles. If you are comfortable with reading maps you'll love 
> > Halfmile's. Paired with the data book info, water report and Yogi's town 
> > info and Sierra pass' descriptions you are ready to go. I was able to 
> > print out the Halfmile maps along the way and mailed sections ahead to 
> > places where this wouldn't have been possible. It would have been cheaper 
> > to print the maps at home but since my Atlas sections weren't ready when I 
> > needed them...I improvised. I don't think that the Halfmile maps are 
> > finished for Washington but do cover about three quarters of the trail.
> >
> > When I hit the trail in 2010 I'll be carring: Halfmile maps, data pages, 
> > water report and Yogi info.
> >
> > Jackass
> >
> >> From: newmanonthepct at gmail.com
> >> To: brettcosner at yahoo.com
> >> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:21:54 -0800
> >> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> >> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking without the guide book??
> >>
> >> Seems like you are planning tocarry some sort of info with maps so why
> >> not check out the pct atlas.  All the info and just the right size and
> >> weight if that is the concern.
> >>
> >> On Nov 30, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Brett Cosner <brettcosner at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Anyone try hiking the PCT without the guide book?  I plan to hike
> >> > this summer sobo and don't want to do many resupply boxes or mail
> >> > drops.  I would start with some of the guide for Washington, but
> >> > rely on maps and the data book after that.  I also plan to carry
> >> > some pages of Yogi's guide.  I have people who will meet me in
> >> > Washington, Northern and Central California so I will send them
> >> > parts of the guide as well.
> >> >
> >> > How necessary are the official guides for all three states?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, and all opinions welcome.  :-)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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