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Wingfoot’s Book v’s ATC Book

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February 15, 2007 at 2:19 pm #10698

Guests
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I am thru-hiking the AT this year and was curious which book is better – which would you buy/carry if you only bought one of them.

February 27, 2007 at 7:57 pm #11351

TreeFrog
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Both are good. Personally, I like Wingfoot’s book better … but either one will work. Wingfoot also has a website with some useful information at http://www.trailplace.org. Whiteblaze.net is also an excellent source of info before you hit the trail. Hope this helps.

March 6, 2007 at 7:16 pm #11352

Stagefright
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Rumor is that Wingnut hasn’t been on the trail much in the last few years. You might do better with the Companion.

March 30, 2007 at 6:49 pm #11353

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Bonus to Wingfoot – he includes all the trail mileage which basically makes the AT Data Book unnecessary. Call it a one stop shop.

February 11, 2008 at 10:48 pm #11354

1/4 moon
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it’s been almost a year since this thread but.. appalachianpages.com now has a guide that is looking miighty appealing

April 25, 2008 at 4:40 pm #11355

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I thought Wingfoot sold the rights to his book, true?

December 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm #11356

Stagefright
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Yeah, Wingfoot has moved on and there is a new author of the Thru-Hiker’s Handbook:

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___16092

The new author is Bob ‘501’ McCaw.
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