Hey fellow hikers! i'm trying to sort out a logistics issue in regards to dealing with all my maps & guidebook. For my thru hike im planning on using Yogi's handbook along with Halfmile's maps & trail notes and the water report. For my AT thru hike i just carried AWOL's guidebook and tore out pages once i was done with them, but its not that easy for the PCT since halfmile's maps alone are 300+ pages. The way i see it i have a few options:
1) before i leave i could organize all of Yogi's handbook sections with the corresponding halfmile maps, trail notes, and water report. Then have someone back home send maildrops with the next section i'll need.
2) put the handbook, maps, trail notes, and water reports in a bounce box and get sections out as i need them.
3) use halfmile's app on my smartphone and either maildrop or bounce box sections of the guidebook, trail notes, and water report.
I'm leaning towards using a bounce box that way i dont have to rely on someone back home. Also im a little nervous about using the app instead of carrying the paper maps because if i run out of battery or my phone breaks id be screwed. I was hoping some former PCT thru hikers out there would have some advice. Any thoughts?
~PATCHES