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1. Kindle
I took my
Kindle Paperwhite with me last summer on an 8 day trip in the Sierras. I loved it! It was probably my favorite piece of gear (if a luxury can be a favorite). When it came time for me to plan my PCT thru hike, there was no question, my Kindle was going! Here's why:
- Reading Books (ok, obvious, I know)
- The Kindle is relatively light, holds 1.21 gigabooks, has a build in light and has a battery that easily lasted me all 8 days of my last trip. I know many thru hikers read on their phones, but the screen isn't as nice for reading and the battery life sucks!
- Navigating the PCT
- I'll have Halfmile's app and maps on my phone, but I would never rely only on my phone--the battery life is just too iffy. A Kindle accepts PDF files, so it will be easy to load all the Halfmile maps onto my Kindle. That way, if my phone dies and I have no way to charge anything, I will still have maps until the next town stop.
