[pct-l] maps

[Ikem Freeman]

I didn't carry maps for most of '08 hike because of weight ... instead, I'd
stop and talk to SoBo hikers and ask them if they had any maps they were
done with, and then later, I'd offer these same maps to other SoBo hikers,
just so I could get rid of the excess weight!

However, Eric the Black gave me a ride to town near Big Bear Lake, and I
bought the PCT Atlas for the next section of the trail. I loved it! What
great detail, and very easy to use! In fact, it saved me at one point ...
there was a junction in the trail, and to me, it looked like going straight
kept me on the PCT ... turns out the PCT made a 180 degree turn to the
right, but it was not clear to tell. After hiking about 1/2 mile on the
wrong trail, I pulled out the PCT atlas and it was easy to tell that I went
the wrong way.

If you have the PCT atlas, you won't need anything else!

O. Ikem Sofar.

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Erik The Black <erik at eriktheblack.com>wrote:

> I also never feel comfortable hiking without maps. I think it's because I
> am
> a visual person. Words and numbers just don't make as much sense to me as a
> well-laid out image.
>
> That's why I created the Pacific Crest Trail Atlas, which includes full
> color annotated topographic maps, elevation profiles, town maps, and
> basically everything you need to navigate the PCT in a series of small,
> pocket-size, easy to read booklets.
>
> www.pctatlas.com
>
> Volumes 1 and 2 (SoCal and Central Cal) are already at the printer and will
> begin shipping the first week of April. Volumes 3, 4, and 5 will be
> shipping
> in early June and I'll be sending them to thru-hikers on the trail as soon
> as they are available.
>
> Over 150 of this year's thru hikers have already pre ordered the Atlas and
> now that spring is getting closer it's starting to pick up even more. I'm
> afraid that at this rate my initial print run of 300 copies will be sold
> out
> before the Kickoff.
>
> But as of now there are still spots available. So if you would like to get
> a
> copy for yourself head on over the www.pctatlas.com and pre order.
>
> You can also download a free chapter on my website.
>
> Erik The Black
> Author & Publisher
> Pacific Crest Trail Atlas
> www.pctatlas.com
>
>
>
>
> ****************************************************************************
>  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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