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[CDT-L] Poor Betsy
- To: CDTL
- Subject: [CDT-L] Poor Betsy
- Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 5:50 PM
I find it *funny* how poor Betsy who is *new* to the list just wanted her
question *answered* and now everyone is *discussing* points that are
basically *irrelevent* to what she was asking in the first place. Betsy,
don't feel like you asked a bad question that caused all sorts of problems!
The first *response* was the best.
"Betsy, there is no official route through much of New Mexico, and much that
is "official" you really don't want to do. There are routes shown on the
BLM maps that don't exist on the ground, and official stretches (in the
Gila) that haven't been maintained in years. The map we got from the Forest
Service showed incomplete sections there, even though that was one of the
first stretches of trail to be designated. There is one "official" section
through the Malpais that even the BLM (which managed it) told us not to
take, as it it was 40 miles waterless. That may have changed, but that was
the situation when we went through there. I suggest you join CDTS and get a
copy of Jim Wolf's recommended New Mexico Route. "
"Dividends (the CDTS newsletter) gives alternate routes and
updates on the existing routes. Another alternative is to contact the
Mountain Club of New Mexico (they have a web site). They did a trail
reroute last year of the 50 mile stretch south of Cuba."
So now I timidly ask if anyone can reccomend a good trail guide for the
CDT for Colorado and Wyoming? Also does anyone know of a good web site for
buying competitively priced gear? I'm pretty poor. :-(
"Drink Coffee, it's not just a motto but a way of life!"
Nicholas
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=334581903-19112000>Thanks
for all the responses! I've ordered a copy of David Patterson's book, and am
pulling out the maps to help put perspective on everyone's comments. Sifting
thru all the posts, I am getting a feel for the state and character of the CDT.
This is some of what appeals about it. I grew up with the desert and mountain
wildness of the southwest. Exploring it without white blazes, shelters or
mile-by-mile guidebooks seems more appropriate. I will reserve judgement on the
purest/non-purest thing for now. Even on the AT, each individual sets their own
definition of "purist"... follow every white blaze, slackpacking (or not), etc.
The CDT just has more variables to consider. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=334581903-19112000>Planning is half the fun,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=334581903-19112000>Betsy</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=334581903-19112000> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Nicholas Canuso [mailto:canuso@netzero.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November
18, 2000 5:50 PM<BR><B>To:</B> CDTL<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CDT-L] Poor
Betsy<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"></FONT>I find it *funny* how poor Betsy
who is *new* to the list just wanted her question *answered* and now everyone
is *discussing* points that are basically *irrelevent* to what she was asking
in the first place. Betsy, don't feel like you asked a bad question that
caused all sorts of problems! The first *response* was the best.
<P><I>"Betsy, there is no official route through much of New Mexico, and much
that</I> <BR><I>is "official" you really don't want to do. There are
routes shown on the</I> <BR><I>BLM maps that don't exist on the ground, and
official stretches (in the</I> <BR><I>Gila) that haven't been maintained in
years. The map we got from the Forest</I> <BR><I>Service showed incomplete
sections there, even though that was one of the</I> <BR><I>first stretches of
trail to be designated. There is one "official" section</I> <BR><I>through the
Malpais that even the BLM (which managed it) told us not to</I> <BR><I>take,
as it it was 40 miles waterless. That may have changed, but that was</I>
<BR><I>the situation when we went through there. I suggest you join CDTS
and get a</I> <BR><I>copy of Jim Wolf's recommended New Mexico Route. "</I>
<BR><I>"Dividends (the CDTS newsletter) gives alternate routes and</I>
<BR><I>updates on the existing routes. Another alternative is to contact
the</I> <BR><I>Mountain Club of New Mexico (they have a web site). They
did a trail</I> <BR><I>reroute last year of the 50 mile stretch south of
Cuba."</I><I></I>
<P><I> </I> <BR> So now I timidly ask if anyone can
reccomend a good trail guide for the CDT for Colorado and Wyoming? Also does
anyone know of a good web site for buying competitively priced gear? I'm
pretty poor. :-(
<P>"Drink Coffee, it's not just a motto but a way of life!" <BR>Nicholas
<BR> </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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