[at-l] maps information

[PMAnderson@apshealthcare.com (Anderson, Paula_(MD))]

I'd not worry about what the weight of ALL the maps is together as you won't
be carrying all maps at once.  At the most, you may have 2 when they cross.
Most of the maps are printed on both sides so you can go quite a ways w/
one.  I'd be surprised if they weighted over 3 oz each.  most likely in the
1.5 to 2 range.  Most people have the maps mailed to them at some point
prior to when they would be needed.  Even if you aren't doing maildrops,
you'll want some way to get mail from family & friends or you'll be sending
letters off yourself.

Remember the ATC always has a sale going on this time of year where you get
the maps & books for the price of just the maps I believe its around 100 to
140?  I've alwasy found the books worth it as they have more campsites and
water sources noted than the maps and databook.  Also explicit instructions
as to where the water is.  Lots of those odd sites in misc gaps etc the
water is NOT marked by a blue blaze.  W/o any idea of where to look, you may
not find that tiny spring or waste a lot of time.  I used water sources many
walked right by and then listened to them complain there was no water along
that section of the trail.  Many people simply make notes on the map
referencing data from the guidebooks, I myself don't mind carrying the pages
I rip out of the guidebooks - they make good firestarter when someone wants
to make a fire!

Paula
-----Original Message-----
From: roni h [mailto:roni_h3000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 3:53 PM
To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [at-l] maps information


Hi

As you may remember I asked you a couple of weeks ago
about cheap and light map alternatives for the atc
maps.
I got a couple of interesting answers (thank's for
that) but they all seem irelevent for me.
I am now slowly (and painfully...) starting to
recognize the fact that to fully enjoy the trail I
might have to purchase the heavy atc maps. But
unfortunaly I can't find in any place the information
of what is the total weight of the the atc maps. I
posted this question in a forum and got different
answers.
I asked the ATC online store this question and got no
reply at all. 
Can any one tell me the total weight of the whole of
the A.T.C maps combined or will this little but
improtent bit of information continue to remain a
mystery for ever ;-) ?

And (to eas the financial pain ... ) - 
do you know of anywhere or anyplace where I can
purchase these maps in used condition. (I do know maps
change slightly over the years ).
I believe that maps (like books) should be used, and
shoul'd not spend most of their life sitting on
someones book shelf, waiting in vein for some future
use never to come. 
So if any of you is not using his/her map's next
summer I'll be happy to buy from you the maps and as
my 2002 thruhike is done, I'll send the maps back to
you free of charge. (I'd rather the maps stand on your
shelf then on mine).

In any case - HAVE A VERY VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY

 
Roni (roni_h3000@yahoo.com)



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