BMT Thru-Hikers' Guide (c) Advanced orders [Archive]

SGT Rock

01-20-2010, 18:53

Thanks guys. I'll make an announcement when the books get back from the printer and I ship them out. I plan on making it the same day. I've got two thru-hikers planning to leave at the beginning of February, and if I have to print of a copy on my printer and mail it to them overnight to make sure they have something in their hand before starting I'll make it happen.

rockdawg69

01-20-2010, 21:35

Thanks Top. I'm in for 2 copies for myself and Doughnut.

Bearpaw

01-20-2010, 21:49

Looking forward to it.

SGT Rock

01-20-2010, 22:10

Thanks guys. I might just break even on this thing LOL.

Hikerhead

01-20-2010, 22:15

I'll take one. I'll send you an email.

SGT Rock

01-21-2010, 01:10

Based on feedback from a couple of orders I've changed the order page so you can order multiple copies on the same order without having to pay shipping on each book.

Mags

01-21-2010, 02:40

I found the "beta' version of this book to be invaluable. All the info a BMT hiker needs (other than maps) in a concise, easy to use format.

Good stuff!

SGT Rock

01-21-2010, 14:54

I just got word from my publisher. They should be off the press around a week from now (most likely the 29th) and in the mail to me directly. Guesstimation is I will have them around the 3rd and I'll get them out the same time to ya'll. 2-3 day shipping via Priority mail.

As far as I know this time line is only bad for two BMT thru-hikers planning to start on the 1st. Anyone else that has ordered a copy or two and need theirs before then, please let me know - I will find a solution!

Two Speed

01-21-2010, 15:13

Man, that is one ugly dude on the cover of that guide. I guess I could tear it off . . .

SGT Rock

01-21-2010, 15:22

Man, that is one ugly dude on the cover of that guide. I guess I could tear it off . . .

Tear away covers are standard on the Guide.:cool:

Mother Nature

01-21-2010, 15:23

Ordered mine!

Tennessee Viking

01-21-2010, 15:27

Will this version contain the entire trail?

SGT Rock

01-21-2010, 15:57

Will this version contain the entire trail?

The Entire BMT from Springer Mountain to Davenport Gap. All 287.5 miles (+/- a few tenths for recent relocations ;))

saimyoji

01-21-2010, 15:58

(+/- a few tenths for recent relocations ;))

so you're saying its not exactly accurate..... :-? :D

SGT Rock

01-21-2010, 16:00

so you're saying its not exactly accurate..... :-? :D

As accurate as it could have been as of last week LOL. :eek:

take-a-knee

01-21-2010, 16:06

Will this version contain the entire trail?

Yes, look at the examples at the site.

shoe

01-22-2010, 23:46

Ordered mine a couple of days ago.
Can't wait to get it.

Mags

01-23-2010, 02:49

Man, that is one ugly dude on the cover of that guide. I guess I could tear it off . . .

I would! :D

Chaco Taco

01-28-2010, 09:58

Will this version contain the entire trail?

Title- Benton MacKaye Trail Thruhikers guide

Serial 07

01-28-2010, 10:45

ordered mine...i'm leaving on Feb 27th from davenport gap!

SGT Rock

01-28-2010, 11:11

Update:

They have been mailed from the printers to my house. I expect arrival before the end of the week. I'll let you all know when the ship from here.

SGT Rock

01-28-2010, 19:10

UPS just delivered them to me. I'm getting orders ready to ship!:banana

Sleepy the Arab

01-28-2010, 19:20

So... will this be updated for my 2012 hike?

SGT Rock

01-28-2010, 19:32

So... will this be updated for my 2012 hike?

That is the plan. I've already started work on the 2011 edition.

Ewker

01-28-2010, 20:54

UPS just delivered them to me. I'm getting orders ready to ship!:banana

woohoo :banana:banana

Chaco Taco

01-28-2010, 21:56

UPS just delivered them to me. I'm getting orders ready to ship!:banana

Awesome! Cant wait to see the book!

SGT Rock

01-28-2010, 22:00

It looks better than I expected. I think Awol deserves some credit with that.

Chaco Taco

01-28-2010, 22:19

It looks better than I expected. I think Awol deserves some credit with that.

His formula is pretty cool!

SGT Rock

01-29-2010, 14:43

I just got back from the PO. 25 guidebooks mailed out today priority mail.

Bearpaw

01-29-2010, 17:00

I just got back from the PO. 25 guidebooks mailed out today priority mail.

Thanks Rock, looking forward to it.

SGT Rock

01-29-2010, 18:16

You will probably see it about Monday-Tuesday unless the snow screws up the mail system.

papa john

01-29-2010, 18:37

You Rock Sgt!

shoe

01-29-2010, 21:40

Goody, I hope one of those is mine.

SGT Rock

01-29-2010, 21:42

Yep. You and Papa John's went out this morning.

papa john

01-29-2010, 21:56

Yep. You and Papa John's went out this morning.

I see that your Dad lives in Fairhope, AL. I am right across the bay in Mobile. Next time you are down this way give me a shout and we can go get some catfish somewhere.

SGT Rock

01-29-2010, 21:58

It could happen. I think Chief lives over in Fair Hope too.

shoe

02-02-2010, 00:11

My husband just brought the mail in. My beautiful book just arrived and can't wait to look at it more throuroughly tomorrow.

Great Job Sgt Rock and thanks for all the work you did to put it together.

Marta

02-02-2010, 08:33

My copy arrived yesterday. It looks terrific! Thank you very much.

papa john

02-02-2010, 08:46

Ditto. Mine came yesterday as well. Very nice.

take-a-knee

02-02-2010, 11:51

Mine came yesterday. GREAT STUFF! Thanks Rock.

SGT Rock

02-02-2010, 20:55

Glad ya'll are happy. I aim to please.

Chaco Taco

02-02-2010, 20:58

Book is awesome. Thanks for the signed copy dude!!!!!

Hikerhead

02-02-2010, 21:02

I just wish it had a nice looking hiking chic on the cover instead of that hippy looking, blue blazing, spaghetti eating, hiker trash dude. :)

SGT Rock

02-02-2010, 21:16

I'm going to hold a "Babes of the BMT" contest at the end of the year to get the best looking cover girl.

Mags

02-02-2010, 21:29

I just wish it had a nice looking hiking chic on the cover instead of that hippy looking, blue blazing, spaghetti eating, hiker trash dude. :)

You forgot he smells and drinks too much boxed wine, too...

Hikerhead

02-02-2010, 21:36

You forgot he smells and drinks too much boxed wine, too...

Yeah....those too.

And you have already been disqualified to enter any of your women in Rocks contest.

Mags

02-02-2010, 23:35

My girlfriend....

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs190.snc3/19751_300924400020_563440020_4990614_4974533_n.jpg

Would look a bit better on the cover than me.... :banana

Hikerhead

02-02-2010, 23:51

Darn tootin!

John Klein

02-03-2010, 19:38

One of the presentations scheduled for the AT weekend at Amicalola the first weekend in March is on the BMT.

SGT Rock

02-03-2010, 20:14

I saw something on that. I haven't looked into it too much yet.

You are right Mags, she would look better. You need to take her hiking on the BMT and send me a pic.

Mother Nature

02-03-2010, 20:30

Book looks great, Rock! Have already read through it and have plans to knock it out this year sometime. Interested in doing Smokemont to Davenport in April?

SGT Rock

02-04-2010, 20:22

That is one of my favorite sections. It looks like 12-15 April I don't have anything going on at work yet.

shoe

02-05-2010, 00:50

Book looks great, Rock! Have already read through it and have plans to knock it out this year sometime. Interested in doing Smokemont to Davenport in April?

Make sure you post trip report. I will be hiking from Twenty Mile to Davenport towards teh beginning of May

gunner76

02-14-2010, 19:49

Just ordered my copy

Rocket Jones

02-14-2010, 20:27

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 08:32

How often are you planning updates? Will things on the BMT trail change enough to warrant annual releases, or are you thinking every couple few years would do it?

I'm very interested in ordering one, but I know that 2011 is the absolute earliest I'd get to hike there.

If the thing breaks even this year I plan to do one next year. I've already started formating the new BMT guide for 2011. As for how much it changes, well this year it is about 0.7 miles longer than it was last year when I compiled my data. I don't consider it a major change. The big changes will be in service providers for the trail. I was planning to cut off any additions and only work on formatting and printing after November, but I kept getting more service providers hearing about the trail and the guide all the way up to when I sent it off to the printers. As of what I have now, there are already going to be more than 20 new services added. Things like hotels, shuttle services, groceries, kennel services, etc.

That said, there are enough services listed in the 2010 guide to hike and never have want of any more. It has WAY more data in it now than it did when I first put it together and used it in 2008.

Either way, your pick. If I had to make a recommendation in your case, I'd say wait until closer to your hike. If there is a 2011 version you can get more updated info. If there isn't, there should still be some 2010 guides available.

Jeff

02-15-2010, 09:03

If the thing breaks even this year I plan to do one next year.

I am surprised no one has accused you of getting rich off this publication.

Really Rock, you have done a great service to the hiking community. I would reccomend you put changes and updates online somewhere for 2011. Even the Green Mountain Club creates a new edition of the Long Trail End to Enders guide every other year.

Keep up the good work!!!!!

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 09:18

I am surprised no one has accused you of getting rich off this publication.

Really Rock, you have done a great service to the hiking community. I would reccomend you put changes and updates online somewhere for 2011. Even the Green Mountain Club creates a new edition of the Long Trail End to Enders guide every other year.

Keep up the good work!!!!!

I'm giving all my information that is in the guide to the BMTA webmaster. They have a section that is very outdated. My hope is to get updated information on that site. I figure a hiker can go to the website for planning and updates, and they can buy the guide so there is something easy to carry in hand for their hike.

I doubt the limited audience of the BMT would ever make me rich selling guides. I don't know if it would ever even turn a profit. I'm a maintainer and I see this as one way I can contribute to the BMTA. The only reason I don't do it as a BMTA project is I want total control of how I put the thing together and I don't want every update of design change debated in committee.

Rocket Jones

02-15-2010, 10:45

If I had to make a recommendation in your case, I'd say wait until closer to your hike. If there is a 2011 version you can get more updated info. If there isn't, there should still be some 2010 guides available.

Thanks for the honest and thoughtful recommendation.

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 10:51

Just ordered my copy

I've got yours sitting on my desk to mail it out. You prefer Greg or Gunner '76

Thanks for the honest and thoughtful recommendation.

No problem. I prefer being honest.

I also hope your plans go though as you want them too and the BMT is everything you hope for. I know a little bit about trying to make long term plans that don't always work out.

take-a-knee

02-15-2010, 11:07

Thanks for the honest and thoughtful recommendation.

Dude, just order the thing, it ain't gonna change that much.

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 11:12

Dude, just order the thing, it ain't gonna change that much.

LOL.:D

I know if it were me I'd order one now to play with and plan. The maybe get the new one before I start. But I like to play with maps and guides.

take-a-knee

02-15-2010, 11:25

LOL.:D

I know if it were me I'd order one now to play with and plan. The maybe get the new one before I start. But I like to play with maps and guides.

My thoughts exactly. On my DRT loop hike this past DEC I forgot my BMT data book and DWM's info. I had a map of course but I had not really had a chance to study it and "collate" everything mentally. I still enjoyed the hike of course but I like it better when I can anticipate what is forthcoming...old habits. That is usually the last thing I do at night lying in my hammock, just look at the map for what lies ahead. When I hiked the GA BMT I carried and read Homan's book on it.

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 11:26

Speaking of the DRT. Something I am thinking about including in the 2011 guide:

take-a-knee

02-15-2010, 11:48

Speaking of the DRT. Something I am thinking about including in the 2011 guide:

That would be a great addition, thanks.

SGT Rock

02-15-2010, 11:49

No problem. Anyone that just wants to hike the DRT can download that and use it. I haven't hiked it to verify the data yet though. It keeps snowing every time I plan to go down there.

stranger

02-16-2010, 19:11

Just got my copy and wanted to say it's a great publication, easy to read and well done.

Cheers.

SGT Rock

02-16-2010, 19:31

Thanks. Glad you like it.

Frosty

02-19-2010, 20:07

My copy came yesterday. Nice job, easy to imagine myself on the trail as I look through it. In fact, in my mind I'm almost halfway through a thru-hike. Gonna take a zero tomorrow, though. My eyes are tired.

Thanks for the personalized inscription, Rock.

I have some nice trail guides written by some pretty cool hikers. I wish more of us would do this. Even though I probably will never thru-hike the BMT, I like having the guide.

SGT Rock

02-19-2010, 20:16

Thanks for the compliment Frosty. Glad you liked it.

gunner76

02-20-2010, 22:31

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Just ordered my copy

I've got yours sitting on my desk to mail it out. You prefer Greg or Gunner '76

Got my copy Friday, thanks. Still reading thru it.

My name is Greg but my user name most places on the internet is gunner76. I go by either and have answered to worse.