2015 AT Guide

[saralynne1982]

Hello!
When does AWOL typically release the next years AT Guide? Getting way to excited for my 2015 Thru-hike!

[SteelCut]

I believe that it's January. But, if you go to his website, you can contact him directly and ask.

http://www.theatguide.com/

[trippclark]

January is correct

[Trance]

NO offense to AWOL..... but you do not need a guide book. It's extra weight, takes up space, and you'll rarely look at it.

On my 400mile section... I printed, in size 10 font, the mile list from summitpost. It says if there is a camp, shelter, food, water.... it was all of maybe 3 index cards cut in half..... put it in a ziplock bag, and in my side pocket.

Simple is better..... just look at the closet the hiker hostel has in GA of all the **** people "thought" they needed. One thing I remember seeing in it.... was an AWOL guide. I considered taking it... b/c I was like, "wow free $20 guide"..... then I realized I didnt want to carry that. I was glad I passed.

[Dogtra]

There are many things that people don't "need" but they take it anyways because they "want" it. HYOH.

[10-K]

You don't "need" a guide but man are they ever helpful. Just having maps of trail towns, services in trail towns, phone numbers, etc. makes it worthwhile to me.

And now you can get a PDF version for your phone - why not have a guide? It actually makes no sense *not* to have one.

[Jeff]

I see AWOL's guide used daily at our hostel....probably 90% of our guests carry AWOL's or The Companion.

[Coffee]

The AWOL guide is excellent value for the money. It was a very helpful resource on my section hike this year.

[Nooga]

Get the AWOL guide in individual pages and only carry the pages you need. Put the balance in a bounce box or have someone mail them to you as needed.

[lonehiker]

Those that don't carry a guide (or maps) are the ones that want to look at your guide (or maps) when they see you using it.

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

Get the AWOL guide in individual pages and only carry the pages you need. Put the balance in a bounce box or have someone mail them to you as needed.

Planning to split mine up into 500 miles sections and have the next section mailed to me with care packages from home. Gonna be color-coded and filled with notes from those who have gone before me.

[Coffee]

I'm going to get the loose leaf version for 2015. I cut up my bound 2014 version and it held up well.

[Jeff]

Lots of hikers buy two copies....one for themselves and one for the folks back home doing all the support during the hike.

[macdaddy]

The guide is a great resource for planning your water stops. Will also tell you how far things are from the trail like huts, towns, springs, etc. Like others have said only carry the pages you need.

[Old Hiker]

Get the AWOL guide in individual pages and only carry the pages you need. Put the balance in a bounce box or have someone mail them to you as needed.

The above.

Planning to split mine up into 500 miles sections and have the next section mailed to me with care packages from home. Gonna be color-coded and filled with notes from those who have gone before me.

The above again. I'm looking through my old 2012 - going to get a 2015 to re-plan AND 3 2016.

I'm going to get the loose leaf version for 2015. I cut up my bound 2014 version and it held up well.

Above again - did so in 2012.

Lots of hikers buy two copies....one for themselves and one for the folks back home doing all the support during the hike.

Above is why I'm getting 3 in 2016: one for me, one for the wife, one for my dad.

LOTS of things in a hiker box I thought were pretty cool; however, didn't "need" them. The Guide I would have grabbed if I hadn't already been carrying one. Great resource for me at the time and to continue to plan for the next attempt.

[hikehunter]

I have been building my files to down load to my phone. It will be camera, map, and data base. I can have the wife email me the section info at resupply points and file it in the phone.

[10-K]

I've always used 2 guides as well.... It's a lot easier to call my wife and tell her the name of a place and what page it's on in the guide to ship me something than it is to try and give her all the info over the phone.

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

I've always used 2 guides as well.... It's a lot easier to call my wife and tell her the name of a place and what page it's on in the guide to ship me something than it is to try and give her all the info over the phone.

Good idea, I think Old Hiker said something about it as well. Looks like I'll buying a couple of 'em.

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

I have been building my files to down load to my phone. It will be camera, map, and data base. I can have the wife email me the section info at resupply points and file it in the phone.

I have built notes about the trail state by state in my phone. Got so upset with myself when I lost my phone and realized I didn't have them all backed up. I like the idea about having them available for email. Ill have to do that.

[Trance]

http://www.summitpost.org/appalachia...e-chart/593282

This tells you everything you need....

If I want to find out where the Wendy's is in Erwin, I guess I'll need AWOLS.... or Internet.