[pct-l] maps

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

Emily,

If all you want from a map is to know where the trail goes, then, I suppose, 
the guidebook maps are all you need. That's what it is, to guide you along 
the trail. If you want to know more about the country you're walking 
through, then you might need to bring other maps, too. It depends on what 
you want to get from your maps, the description of a tunnel or an entire 
landscape for miles....

I am always curious about what is around me, the peak over there, where this 
creek comes from, where that trail leads, how to get out in case of 
emergency, whether this ridge is a glacial moraine or volcanic. By studying 
maps in detail, a lot can be learned about the environment you get to walk 
in. I carry full-sized USGS topo maps, USFS maps, the guide book, and 
various natural history publications of the area I'm going through. I'm 
probably only going to be there once, so I want to know and experience all I 
can about it. In my mind the weight is not an issue compared to what I'll 
miss without them and the volume isn't either, I'll just carry a bigger 
pack!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emily Lawlor" <elawlor at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: [pct-l] maps


> after reading Yogi's book and talking with past thru hikers I was 
> convinced
> that the maps in the guidebooks would be sufficient and I wouldn't need to
> buy any other maps. But the more I think about it, the more I'd like to 
> have
> proper maps. I like to have some perspective while I am hiking and feel 
> most
> comfortable with a map. I noticed the PCTA has a map series, with a few
> missing it looks like but my question is: has anyone else or is anyone 
> else
> bringing maps besides the guidebooks? Or should I just get over it and 
> just
> rely on the guidebook maps? THANKS!
> Emily
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