PCT is trickier to navigate. You don't want to go without a regular compass. Many I have talked with say the guide books are good, but they needed additional ma

PCT is trickier to navigate. You don't want to go without a regular compass. Many I have talked with say the guide books are good, but they needed additional maps for some sections. Its especially tricky when the snow is covering up parts of the trail and you just have to guess it. I dunno, I think you can avoid the phone and come out about the same.