2014-15 BMT Guides now up for order

[SGT Rock]

The shipment of the 2014-15 BMT Thru-Hikers Guides (c) hit tomorrow. Household 6 approved putting up the new order page so we can start taking advance orders and ship them when they come in this week. I just uploaded the new front page image to the BMT Guide website: http://bmtguide.com/

[TNhiker]

thanks...

will these be available in any stores in knoxville?

[SGT Rock]

I couldn't find a store in Knoxville that wanted to carry them a couple of years ago when I tried. However, Little River Trading Company in Maryville is one of my top sellers. I should be stocking them Wednesday evening or Thursday.

[TNhiker]

any other place besides little river?

i dont do business with them anymore....

have you tried uncle lem's in knoxville?

[SGT Rock]

Never heard of it, where is it and are they any good? I may go by there and see if they are interested in carrying the guidebook.

I tried Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, River Sports, and Earth Traverse. No takers.

[Dogwood]

A seriously large THANK YOU Sgt Rock for all the info and work you share with the BMT.

[SGT Rock]

A seriously large THANK YOU Sgt Rock for all the info and work you share with the BMT.

Thanks. It's a labor of love. I barely break even on the guide, but I consider it a form of trail volunteerism. I'd do it as a BMTA publication but I find editing a book by committee is very inefficient.

[martinb]

Count me in, ordered.

[Drybones]

Is this guide book written similar to the AT guide, showing water sources and resupply points?

[SGT Rock]

Is this guide book written similar to the AT guide, showing water sources and resupply points?

Very similar. Closer to Awol's first Guidebook. Awol is my publisher. Here are some examples: http://bmtguide.com/examples.html

[SGT Rock]

Guidebooks made it here last night before the storm hit. We started packaging them up for shipping today.

[TNhiker]

question for ya-----as i dont have enough money to order one for a few months-----do you usually sell out of them?

as in, if i order in may or so, will i still be able to get one?

[SGT Rock]

I have enough on hand to last me through the year. If you cannot find one locally or on the web I just live over here in Blount County near Walland, I'm sure we could link up somewhere and save you shipping.

[TNhiker]

yeah....i kinda figured you wouldnt sell out but wanted to make sure....

i may do that one day and run down there and meet up with ya.....

i have to get through the next couple of months before i can start buying more guidebooks....

[SGT Rock]

I totally understand. I look forward to seeing you.

[Mountain Dog]

I have the 2012/13 edition. I've done almost all the Georgia section. I'll probably do some of it again. I doubt I'll go far into NC. Are there any significant differences between the old and new books between Springer and about 30 miles into TN/N.C and through the GSM national Park?

[TNhiker]

I totally understand. I look forward to seeing you.

hopefully not to whup me.......

keep me informed about the reroute work trip.....

i may come down to that if i can fit it into my schedule.....

[TNhiker]

I have the 2012/13 edition. I've done almost all the Georgia section. I'll probably do some of it again. I doubt I'll go far into NC. Are there any significant differences between the old and new books between Springer and about 30 miles into TN/N.C and through the GSM national Park?

sgt rock has posted a rerouted section that will get around US 129............so that's at least one major change...

and fwiw.....the reroute still needs to be done (as in clear blowdowns and what not)...

[tsgosnell]

Just ordered mine, planning on a fall Georgia section trip

[SGT Rock]

Great time to hike it.