Wingfoots book

[Dirty Harry]

Im shure this has been asked many of times, but when does the 08 winfoot book come out, and where can i get it. Takin off in march and that is the only piece of gear I need. thanks, Dirty 05 GA<ME

[DavidNH]

Im shure this has been asked many of times, but when does the 08 winfoot book come out, and where can i get it. Takin off in march and that is the only piece of gear I need. thanks, Dirty 05 GA<ME

There will not be an 08 edition of Wingfoot's thru hiker handbook. He is ceasing publication with the 07 edition.


Please no comentary folks.. we have already hacked this to death.
David

[Lone Wolf]

Im shure this has been asked many of times, but when does the 08 winfoot book come out, and where can i get it. Takin off in march and that is the only piece of gear I need. thanks, Dirty 05 GA<ME

it don't exist no more. go to www.whiteblazepages.net for the newest and best handbook or go to www.aldha.org for a free download

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Wingfoot closed down his web site and cease publication several months ago. There will be no 2008 book. May I suggest you look at the ALDHA Companionand see if it will meet your needs. It is available in printed form from the ALDHA web site

[Dirty Harry]

Actually: http://www.trailplace.com/farewell/h...08edition.html


bUT

[SGT Rock]

So he has a 2007 as his last edition. BUT there are "qualified individuals" for 2008 to continue on. I wonder how much the bidding was to become "qualified"

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I am glad to see the resource will continue. Hope it works well for you. Will you be keeping an on-line journal?

[Lone Wolf]

bUT

get www.whiteblazepages.net book instead for cheaper

[Dirty Harry]

Actually: http://www.trailplace.com/farewell/h...08edition.html

but i think i will try to pick up the 07 instead thanks for the input, so does that mean the 08 "revised with the new author" is going to be a hack job or what?

[SGT Rock]

Actually I happen to know what qualified means based on some e-mail traffic. It really means someone that wanted to spend about a new car in qualifications.

But anyone can write a guide. Who needs to spend a car to get started?

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Think I would wait until the new WhileBlaze Pages has been out a year and see what sort of reviews it gets. Too many loose ends on that one.

If I was thru-hiking this year, I'd go with the Companion. It sounds like Wingy did the updates for the 2008 edition of his book, so it would prabably be OK as well.

[Appalachian Tater]

Actually: http://www.trailplace.com/farewell/h...08edition.html

but i think i will try to pick up the 07 instead thanks for the input, so does that mean the 08 "revised with the new author" is going to be a hack job or what?

You would have to ask Mr. Bruce.

[Sly]

WF is back, incognito! How many guidebooks now?

[Appalachian Tater]

Actually I happen to know what qualified means based on some e-mail traffic. It really means someone that wanted to spend about a new car in qualifications.

But anyone can write a guide. Who needs to spend a car to get started?

Ironically, most of the purchase price would have to be written off as "goodwill". LOL.

[Dirty Harry]

my o5 is still up, ive gotten lazy, and my aprroach for this thru hike, is going to be super lade back, with minimal planning, but ill still be packin light and hiking miles, thats how i like it. I wonder if this book is any good, 'white blaze pages' I think I might stick with wingfoots any way. This might be an interesting year with all these new data books floating around

[SGT Rock]

Based on what was the asking price, chances are he will tell you it is a great guide no matter what the actualy quality is since it comes with AC and cruise control at that price LOL.

[Dirty Harry]

never liked the companion, personally.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

How many guidebooks now?

Too many for them all to make it. But competition is a good thing.

[Dirty Harry]

sgt rock i see your the first to start a journal
i was going to comment but couldnt figure it out

[Lone Wolf]

never liked the companion, personally.

me either but i help update it