Stroller wrote:Hi Does anyone want to sell me their set of maps for the AAWT?
Lophophaps wrote:A thought. Use 1:100s for most if not all of the trip. Augment these with the book, which is heavy but has good detail.
oyster_07 wrote:Just to clarify, the book contains 1:25K strip maps.
GBW wrote:oyster_07 wrote:Just to clarify, the book contains 1:25K strip maps.
Isn't the book 1:50K?
Lophophaps wrote:The book has 1:50,000 maps and the elevation profiles are 1:20,000. One advantage of the 1:100s is that it's possible to walk off the route and still have a map. An overall map of each section at perhaps 1:250,000 will give perspective. Such a map can be drawn by hand. The detail does not have to be great, just the AAWT, major mountains, rivers, roads and campsites, with some distances marked. I find the 1:25s hard for perspective.
At 1:250 using A4 the maps would be something like:
Walhalla to Howitt;
Howitt to Omeo Hwy;
Omeo Hwy to Schlink Hut; and
Schlink Hut to Tharwa.
Stroller wrote:Lophophaps wrote:Such a map can be drawn by hand.
I'm getting a little confused but interested in what you are generally suggesting Lophohaps. If i bought 1:250 maps why would i be using A4? Are you saying i would print them off hte net from somewhere? Where?
If i seem to be getting the wrong idea about the 1:250 maps could you perhaps tell me the name of hte map so i can see what else can be done about it.
Stroller wrote:hmm i'm not sure i could be bothered doing drawings i'd rather just buy the map. But its handy to know those spots where navigation will be more critical. Thanks for offering up that information. - oh hang on when you say "off track" do you mean, off route? I presume so so that means its optional.
I think i won't have time for those optional extras.
Stroller wrote:Thanks lopho. This arvo i've been looking at the mud maps on the AAWT blog site again today and i'm wondering if you or anyone can advise about the quality of the term "defined" route. Just how defined is defined? Is the term no longer correct?
Stroller wrote: ... i'm wondering if you or anyone can advise about the quality of the term "defined" route. Just how defined is defined? Is the term no longer correct?
Lophophaps wrote: The Main Range is strongly recommended - the official route is dreadful. Gungartan to Jagungal is shorter and much nicer, nearly the last off track section for north bound, and it's brilliant easy walking.
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