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The Wikiexplora article comes with one weakness: offline access while being on the GPT. Therefore , the [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual GPT Hiker’s Hikers’ Manual ] was created in 2017. With this , the Wikiexplora GPT main article is now neither the only nor the best resource to get ready for an adventure on the GPT but the Wikiexplora articles provides an introduction to anyone “just browsing around” and . And the Wikiexplora article gives access to the Hiker’s [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers’ Manual and other relevant documentations] that can be downloaded from Dropbox.
====The GPT Hikers Manual====
The [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers’ Manual ] consists of three parts:
* 1 Introduction and General Information,
* 2 Terrain and Section Information and
* 3 Appendix and Indices.
Chapter 1 provides a general overview and a good under¬standing of the nature of the GPT. You should read the entire chapter 1 thoroughly if you consider hiking on this route network because this part of the Hikers’ Manual guides you through your preparation.
Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the geography of the southern Andes and describes each section of the GPT. This local knowledge is essential to thoughtfully select your route on this vast network and to prepare yourself for each section while hiking. Therefore, parts of chapter 2 are important during the preparation phase while other parts will become your guide when hiking on the GPT.
Chapter 3 goes deep into specific topics. You will require this expertise for specific tasks e.g. when setting up your GPS or when calculating distances and estimating travel times. The Appendix also contains valuable additional information that contribute to a profound understanding of the GPT and the region.
The Hiker’s Hikers’ Manual is currently not available on paper but only as a PDF document. It is designed to be read on a computer or on a smartphone smart¬phone while being online or offline. Therefore, it is issued in the screen-friendly 9:16 page format with letters large enough to be still reasonable readable on a small smart phone screen. When reading this document it is best to use full screen slide mode in landscape orienta¬tionorientation. Normal vertical scrolling is less practical. Install a suitable suit¬able app on your smartphone if needed.
To navigate within the Hikers’ Manual, click on the blue links in example the “Table of Contents” link in the upper right corner to jump directly to the main directory on page 7. From there you can jump in two steps to any chapter in this document. These blue document internal links work offline. Hyperlinks to resources on the internet are also blue but have a globe sign after the link. Such internet hyperlinks obviously open only while being connected to the internet. The Greater Patagonian Trail is an informal trail network that grows and changes regularly. And creating and updating the documentation of to this evolving trail network relies on the voluntary work of one author with a full-time job supported by a few collaboratorsonly. Therefore, this Hiker’s Hikers’ Manual is not expected to be completed in the foreseeable future and will remain a growing and evolving document. This unfinished nature is has been made intentionally made visible to readers by displaying empty chapters with red “To be issued.” remarks, and similar comments in red and not hiding immature texts in the making. This shows what topics are planned to be covered with future updates and where contributions and reviews are welcome. Anyone who feels uncomfortable preparing his hike with such an unfinished documentation should rethink if he wants Up¬dates and additions to travel chapter 1 and chapter 3 are made first in the Hikers’ Manual and not simultaneously copied to the Wikiexplora main article. Therefore, the last published version of the Hikers’ Manual is the most current and comprehensive document available of the GPT. Note the publish date on an unfinished the cover page in the bottom right corner and informal route networkcheck occasionally for updates that are also advertised on the Facebook group.
You can download the GPT Hiker's Manual on Dropbox: [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers Manual on Dropbox]
====The Wikiexplora GPT Section Articles====
The GPT route network (with currently more than 20’000 km of tracks) is divided into approx. 90 sections. Collecting and updating all essential information to all these sections can’t impossibly be done by a single author but requires the continuous collaboration of the community. To enable such a collaboration one Wikiexplora article was created for each section of the GPT. These wikies collect all the section specific information and are open for edits and additions by all GPT hikers. So hikers that enjoy writing can become a co-author by editing the section descriptions after their return from the GPT.
The informal and unpredictable nature of the GPT makes it also relevant that hikers quickly exchange updates and advices while travelling on this evolving route network. This can be information to temporary unpassable trail sections, volcano alerts, river conditions or anything that makes you think in hindsight: “I should have known this before!”. In the Wikiexplora section articles, hikers can post such alerts and advices. Additionally, hikers can provide any other beneficial information and suggestion that is not yet included in the section description.
It is my intention to transfer the updated section information into the Hikers’ Manual before the start of each season to make this information available offline (chapter 2.5 Sections with the section documentations). But all hikers are advised the check the corresponding Wikiexplora GPT section articles before starting a section to read the latest updates and alerts of fellow hikers.
To promote an active collaboration, all GPT hikers must sign up in Wikiexplora in order to get access to the GPT track files.
====The GPT Track Files====
The Greater Patagonian Trail is composed out of existing routes that were mainly made by the local settlers to serve their purposes. Hikers are unexpected guests on many of these trails. Only smaller parts of these routes have some kind of trail markers.
