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Ron Haven
01-01-2011, 23:07
Are they all three out for sale yet ??????
Are they all three out for sale yet ??????
Thru-hikers Companion should be on the shelves mid-January. If you give the ATC a call you could probably pre-order and be among the 1st to receive it.
Thru Hikers companion is out. The Thru hukers Guide By David Miller and BOB come out about Jan 7.
Megapixel
01-02-2011, 01:43
Thru Hikers companion is out. The Thru hukers Guide By David Miller and BOB come out about Jan 7.
Facebook site says the AT GUide is now shipping...
Thru Hikers companion is out.
What's that supposed to mean? Out as in "out on the selves"? Since I'm pretty sure it's not, you must mean "out of production" That would be the Thru-hikers Handbook, a different guide than the Thru-hikers Companion.
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Awol2003
01-02-2011, 12:11
Facebook site says the AT GUide is now shipping...
Most hikers who pre-ordered The A.T. Guide (northbound) should receive them next week, but the first batch of books are nearly gone. I'll get more the week of Jan. 17. The good news is that the pre-order discount will continue till then.
The southbound edition will be ready in February.
There is no longer a Thru-Hiker's Handbook, since it's been merged into The A.T. Guide. There are still some 2010 THH available from Trailplace.com.
Ron Haven
01-02-2011, 16:43
Most hikers who pre-ordered The A.T. Guide (northbound) should receive them next week, but the first batch of books are nearly gone. I'll get more the week of Jan. 17. The good news is that the pre-order discount will continue till then.
The southbound edition will be ready in February.
There is no longer a Thru-Hiker's Handbook, since it's been merged into The A.T. Guide. There are still some 2010 THH available from Trailplace.com.Why I'm asking is I want some to have at all my motels and for my little hiker outfitter and supply store I will have open in March in Hiawassee.
What's that supposed to mean? Out as in "out on the selves"? Since I'm pretty sure it's not, you must mean "out of production" That would be the Thru-hikers Handbook, a different guide than the Thru-hikers Companion.
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23283949/homepage/name/428913?type=sn
http://www.trailplace.com/2010%20Handbook%20Cover.jpg
yes sly they are different guides and I know you upgrade the companion. Sorry it hits I believe the middle of the month. thank you for the correction. The companion from what I got form the ATC website. thanks. But I dont know which guide is the last year?
yes sly they are different guides and I know you upgrade the companion. Sorry it hits I believe the middle of the month. thank you for the correction. The companion from what I got form the ATC website. thanks. But I dont know which guide is the last year?
Last years guide (which is sold out) was 2010. This years guide will be 2011. ;)
Since Bob McGaw's (old Wingfoot) Thru-hikers Handbook merged with AWOL's AT Guide, the only two "thru-hiker" type guides are the latter and the ALDHA/ATC's Thru-hikers Companion, both available soon.
There's also the the state guidebooks (https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=209&compid=1) and the Databook (https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=677&compid=1) (both available now).
thanks for the clarification on the different books sly and which went and wwas combined....
ChinMusic
01-03-2011, 13:44
Just got my AT Guide by Awol in the mail today.
Is there any big enough difference between the Handbook, Companion, and the Guide to say that one is better than the others? I'm guessing it depends on the situation. I'm planning to hike SOBO this year; I hadn't heard of the Guide before, but a southbound edition sounds like just the thing I'd need.
johnnyblisters
01-03-2011, 14:27
Is there any big enough difference between the Handbook, Companion, and the Guide to say that one is better than the others? I'm guessing it depends on the situation. I'm planning to hike SOBO this year; I hadn't heard of the Guide before, but a southbound edition sounds like just the thing I'd need.
I have used the Companion for the past few years while doing long section hikes and I really liked the format. This year, I saw a few thru's out with Appalachian pages and I think I'm going to give that a try this year. Just placed my order, check out the website for more info http://www.theatguide.com/index.html .
couscous
01-03-2011, 18:57
Just got my AT Guide by Awol in the mail today.
Me too! :banana
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Ron Haven
01-03-2011, 21:55
I made contact with Awol and ATC but haven't heard from Mr Bob yet.
topshelf
01-03-2011, 22:01
I pre-ordered my AT Guide and I haven't gotten mine yet. Says it won't be shipping until the week of the 17th. I ordered it straight from AWOL's site. The shipping date is right on his site.
Just deciding if I NEED to get any of the other guidebooks. I think I'll need to.
I pre-ordered my AT Guide and I haven't gotten mine yet. Says it won't be shipping until the week of the 17th. I ordered it straight from AWOL's site. The shipping date is right on his site.
Just deciding if I NEED to get any of the other guidebooks. I think I'll need to.
I think you'll be ok. I have 2010 companion. But I pre ordered the guide from Awol. It will get to you like it will to me. just relax. their doing the best they can to get it out. USPS isn't the greatest either:D
topshelf
01-03-2011, 22:18
I think you'll be ok. I have 2010 companion. But I pre ordered the guide from Awol. It will get to you like it will to me. just relax. their doing the best they can to get it out. USPS isn't the greatest either:D
I know I'll be ok. I'm in no hurry to get the book. My job prevents me from doing too much hiking right now. So no rush.
I don't guess the italics on the word need showed up too well. I was referring to the fact I don't need any others, but I'll get them out of want.
I know I'll be ok. I'm in no hurry to get the book. My job prevents me from doing too much hiking right now. So no rush.
I don't guess the italics on the word need showed up too well. I was referring to the fact I don't need any others, but I'll get them out of want.
Yeah i got Awols because I had last years companion. I want to see the difference in guides and its my first thru. So its worth the cash. The maps are what are way over the top.:eek:
Got my AT Guide! WHEEEE!! So pretty, and nice n' light. :D Thanks for the hard work, Awol!
ChinMusic
01-04-2011, 00:17
I thumbed through the pages of the sections I have done.
DANG, this is a long trail............:eek: