[pct-l] Maps and such-

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Tony, 

Last year I followed the advice in Yogi's book - tear out pages of Guidebooks, Databook, and her Town Guide book for each section.  For me, the Guidebook and Databook pages were useless weight.  At night I was too tired to read the GB, and the Data book did not have cumulative mileage numbers at each feature.  However, I have really enjoyed reding the Guidebook after coming home. 



For me, Halfmile's maps and the appropriate pages from Yogi's Trail Tips book were sufficient, along with a compass.  However, others I hiked with swore by the Databook and/or Eric the Black's Atlas.  One thing we found - in the Sierra, it's very helpful to have all three map sets in your group, along with the Tom Harrison maps. 



A gps doesn't hurt either, if you're not the one who has to carry it.  At times, when the trail was completely snow-covered for miles, it was reassuring to consult all available sources to confirm our location and direction of travel. 



Good Luck, 

Mango 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Shields" <tone.shields at gmail.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 1:07:31 AM 
Subject: [pct-l] Maps and such- 

Can you guys let me know if its sufficient to have just halfmiles maps and 
the data book for a successful thru? I have the Wilderness Press books, but 
don't feel like bringing them along if I don't have to. 

Cheers- 

Tony