BMT Thru-Hikers' Guide (c) Advanced orders

[Jeff]

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]

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 They have a section that is very outdated.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]

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]

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]

Thanks for the honest and thoughtful recommendation.

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

[SGT Rock]

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

LOL.

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]

LOL.

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]

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

[take-a-knee]

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

That would be a great addition, thanks.

[SGT Rock]

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]

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

Cheers.

[SGT Rock]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[Frosty]

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]

Thanks for the compliment Frosty. Glad you liked it.

[gunner76]

Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner76
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.

[SGT Rock]

Yea, when you didn't respond in a couple of days I just went with Greg and got it out to you. Hope you enjoy the trail.

[Luke724]

Ordered mine today, can't wait to check it out. Planning a section hike in the next week or so.