[pct-l] Carrying Trail Info / Data

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I don't like to carry, so I carry as little as possible.
Just a few pages of four publications.
I carry only what I need plus maps to get to the second post office in
front of me.  Leaves a buffer for the mistake that never fails to happen.
Sometimes I don't need the buffer.
Data Book the same way.
Yogi's guide in half-page, two-sided, lightweight white paper ultralight
friendly, simple, brief, and clear..very clear.  Very, very well written.
And the OUT OF DATE PCT Town guide.............only because I need town
guidence. 

This is still lots of pages.  Each night, as I hike, and when it's safe and
appropriate I burn the pages I no longer need.

In the Sierras I add on the Tom Harrison John Muir Trail maps that REI
sells for $20.

For way southern California check out free maps at hikertrash.net.  Very
good maps.....what's available.

And the most important, I feel, for southern Calafornia, is Asabat's water
report.  Free at 4jeffrey.net

Warner Springs Monty

 
 


> [Original Message]
> From: WIclimber <wiclimber2004@yahoo.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 11/3/2005 1:15:39 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Carrying Trail Info / Data
>
> Hi, 2007er here with a rookie question.  How does the thru-hiker carry
all the trail info needed for a thru-hike.  I'm sure most people have maps,
data and water info packed into their re-supply boxes for each respective
section, but it would still seem like a lot of paperwork to carry while on
the trail, even if it would be for one section at a time.
>  
> Also, what is a good guideline to follow regarding what maps, data and
info to bring no a thru-hike.
>  
> Thanks,
> Adrian
>  
>  
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