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[at-l] Handbook/Companion/Data Book/Guide ??

Thanks, Jeff.

I already have the AT maps and Trail Guides. Since I'm a map nut I will probably carry the current sections of the maps with me on the Trail, and bounce-box the rest. I found the Guides too detailed (and heavy) for my taste, so will leave them home.

I have found Wingfoot's 2003 Handbook invaluable for scoping out my hike, and have already ordered the 2004 edition. Since I am used to the format, I will probably copy it completely, carrying current sections with me and bounce-boxing the rest. The actual Handbook itself I will probably leave with my journal transcriber (As a mathematician, I have some pretty high standards for accuracy when it comes to numbers. This will help keep us coordinated :-).

I will use your links to order both the Companion and Data Book, and who knows, by the time I leave Feb 29 I may be carrying a completely different set of references than what I expect to now.

Thanks again.

Alan

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jeff hunter 
  To: Alan Shorb ; at-l@mailman.backcountry.net 
  Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:56 AM
  Subject: Re: [at-l] Handbook/Companion/Data Book/Guide ??


  Alan:

  The Companion is published by the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association (ALDHA) and is available for purchase and download http://www.aldha.org/companyn.htm

  The Companion is spiral bound, and contains detailed info about AT Shelters and trail town services.  It's a nice publication, but you probably don't need it if you have WF's publication.

  The data book is published by the Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC) and contains information about water sources, shelters, towns, and historic places along the trail.  The databook's format is quite simple.  I completed my thru-hike with just the databook and occasionally, a few pages from the Companion.  I had ordered Wingfoot's book, but it arrived 6 weeks after I completed my hike.  You can pick up the Databook from the ATC's ultimate store http://www.atctrailstore.org/.  The AT maps are also available from this site.

  Hope that helps.