4607
ediciones
Cambios
→Hikers Manual for the GPT
<br style="clear:both" />
==Hikers Hiker's Manual for the GPT==After reading the quite detailed introcution "The Art of Walking on the GPT" you should have a better understanding of the Greater Patagonian Trail and in particular that the GPT is not a "normal trail". It should be clear by now why I write about "walking '''ON''' the GPT" and not "walking '''THE''' GPT" and that the colloquial frase "make the GPT" is completely inappropriate. In the introduction I aim to outline all relevant reasons why '''NOT''' to hike on the GPT and I hope that a good part of the readers came to the conclusion: "That's not the right trail for me!" or at least think: "Not now!". My intention is not to advertise the GPT but provide a candid description.
Therefore I did not keep the introduction as short as possible because I want to shake off readers that are not fit for this trail. If the attention span was too short to read to this passage than the GPT is certainly to long and incosistent. If a reader does not make it to the end of this introduction than he better don’t start with the GPT.
Should you still be reading and interested to hike on the GPT than the following will amaze your. In the recent months I started issuing a "Hiker's Manual for the GPT" for offline use that contains this introduction but much, much more. This 500 page electronic manual or handbook shall facilitate a perparation of a hike and make relevant information available during a hike. Summary and Introduction "The Art of Walking on the GPT"Zones of the GPTSections of the GPTTracks and Waypoints of the GPTTrail File of the GPT for Google Earth and GPSLogistics and ResupplyEquipment ConsiderationsCreation and History of the Greater Patagonian TrailContributing to the Greater Patagonian Trail The Hikers Hiker's Manual is a PDF file optimized for reading on a smart phone. The page size ratio is 16 to 9 like the screen on most smart phonesand many computer screens. The PDF file is best reviwed in "full screen slide mode" (one page filling the entire screen, no scrolling but flipping entire pages).