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====The GPT Wikiexplora Article====

This [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual The Hikers’ Manual] is the primary source of information for the GPT and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://bit.ly/GPTmanual

The [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers’ Manual] consists of three parts:

Chapter 1 provides a general overview and a good under¬standing understanding of the nature of the GPT. You should read the entire chapter 1 thoroughly if you consider hiking on this route network because this part of the Hikers’ Manual guides you through your preparation.

The Hikers’ Manual is not available on paper but only as a PDF document. It is designed to be read on a computer or on a smart¬phone while being online or offline. Therefore, it is issued in the screen-friendly 9:16 page format. When reading this document it is best to use full screen slide mode in landscape orientation. Normal vertical scrolling is less practical. Install a suit¬able suitable app on your smartphone if needed.  To navigate within the Hikers’ Manual, click on the blue links in example the “Table of Contents” link in the upper right corner to jump directly to the main directory on page 7. From there you can jump in two steps to any chapter in this document. These blue document internal links work offline. Hyperlinks to resources on the internet are also blue but have a globe sign  after the link. Such internet hyperlinks obviously open only while being connected to the internet.

Up¬dates Updates and additions to chapter 1 and chapter 3 are made first in the Hikers’ Manual and not simultaneously copied to the Wikiexplora main article. Therefore, the last published version of the Hikers’ Manual is the most current and comprehensive document available of the GPT. Note the publish date on the cover page in the bottom right corner and check occasionally for updates that are also advertised on the Facebook group.

You can download the GPT HikerHikers's Manual on from Dropbox: [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers Manual on Dropbox]

The Greater Patagonian Trail is composed out of existing routes that were mainly made by the local settlers to serve their purposes. Hikers are unexpected guests on many of these trails. Only smaller parts of these routes have some kind of trail markers.

A good part the trails and cross-country routes remained undocumented until recorded and published digitally for the GPT. Therefore, suitable paper maps are often not available, and the few existing maps are incon¬sis¬tentinconsistent, of variable quality and insufficient to follow major parts the GPT.

The track files '''[[Greater Patagonian Trail track files|are provided only reliable way to navigate on personal request]]''' by the author free of charge but not unconditionally. Read in GPT is therefore a GPS with the Hiker's Manual chapter 1.15 Terms digital track and Conditions waypoint documentation that was specifically created for Using the Hiker’s Manual GPT. This digital documentation with the relevant geographic information consists of multiple files in different file types and is called in the Trail Files on page 139 to review these conditions following “GPT Track and to understand why these conditions were put Waypoint Documentation” or in placeshort “Track Files”.

Hiker’s Hikers that feel uncomfortable being guided by a GPS need to learn and adapt to this form of navigation or discard the idea of hiking the Greater Patagonian Trail. Such hikers may resort to the established public trails in Patagonia that are better signposted and more suitable for classic navigation with paper maps. See chapter 3The track files are provided on personal request by the author free of charge but not unconditionally.6 Digital Documentation Read Chapter 1 of the GPT [http://bit.ly/GPTmanual Hikers’ Manual] where you find the Code of Conduct on page 499 the GPT and the Terms and Conditions for Using the Hikers’ Manual and the Track Files. Review these conditions and read why they were put in place. Should you agree all Terms and Conditions, follow the Hiker's instructions in Hikers’ Manual for more information.

The GPT Facebook Group may also be useful is a communication platform for individual hikers that plan to walk on this trail network past, present and that seek others to join into small groupsprospective GPT adventurers. Here you all hikers can post your hiking announce their intended plans before you depart and link up with , seek other hikers.The GPT Facebook Group is also the location where I now notify hikers when updated track files are available and where I share other significant news to the GPTform small groups, post brief summaries after completing a section or simply ask questions. To become member of the GPT Facebook Group you need a Facebook account and request access with the following this link:

====The Feature Film “Unbounded”====In And what is more important: use the hiking season 2016/17 four novice Facebook group to alert other hikers from North America after running into a problem that may also affect others. Do this by first adding your description and Europe walked parts of suggestions to the relevant Wikiexplora GPT section article. Then either duplicate this information in the Facebook group or simply refer and link to create a travel documen¬taryyour update in the Wikiexplora article.   The result of this endeavour GPT Facebook Group is also the 74-minute feature docu¬mentary “Unbounded” by Garrett Martin. This work location where I now notify hikers when a new version of art displays fascinating impressions from the trail Hikers’ Manual is published, when updated track files are available and highlights their cultural experience with where I share other news regarding the settlers and the natives along the routeGPT. I highly recommend watching this film to all prospective hikers as part   To become member of their preparation. You can download or stream this film from the [httpshttp://itunesbit.apple.comly/us/movie/unbounded/id1371038057?mt=6&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 iTunesGPTfacebook GPT Facebook Group], [httpsyou need a Facebook account and request access://www.amazon.com/Unbounded-Garrett-Martin/dp/B07C26DK8L/%3Ftag%3Dfire-knd-20 Amazon] or [httpshttp://vimeobit.comly/ondemand/unbounded Vimeo]. This film focuses on the individual experience of these four hikers and does not aim to provide a comprehensive introduction to the GPT. Starting under-prepared and over-loaded they learned their lessons and gradually adopted to this challenging trail network. To draw the right conclusions for your hike read my comments to this film either before or better after watching.GPTfacebook

With this Hikers’ Manual and the article on Wikiexplora I aim to create a systematic introduction and comprehensive documentation of the GPT. I intentionally try not to overload these documents with personal stories from the trail.  There is another reason why my writing is rather technical. I’m an Engineer by trade, I work as an inspector and issue inspection reports on a regular base. For this I need to carefully choose my words to be factual and precise, well descriptive but also legally sound. Story-telling Storytelling is neither needed nor welcome in my inspection reports. And when When numbers are available or when information can be structured into tables or charts than this is always preferred over well phrased verbal descriptions. You will notice that these writing habits also shape in the Hiker’s Hikers’ Manual and the Wikiexplora article.  Keeping my personal stories mostly out and maintaining this documentation rather technical benefits a systematic preparation but makes the Hikers’ Manual and the article on Wikiexplora a bit bland. But for most hikers, and this includes me, the personal experience of the land and with the people are the dominating motives for such an endeavour. To tap on more personal experiences during your preparation watch some videos and read some blogs that were issued by GPT hikers in recent years. In these publications you find the diverse individual perceptions of the GPT. Some blogs openly describe mishaps and lessons learned and hopefully help other in avoiding the same mistakes.

In the HikerThe Hikers's Manual provides in chapter chapters 3.1 Other 7 Distinct Contributors and 3.8 Publications to the GPT on page 474 you find a selection collection of links to videos and blogs that I consider particular particularly useful. I would love to share our personal stories from the trail in such a story-telling blog but writing and updating the GPT documentation is already an overwhelming task that consumes virtually all my available time.