+DocMagoo Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Would anyone know of a place between Vancouver and Chilliwack that carries a good range of topo maps of the province as well as Alberta? Thanks in advance for your help. Wherever you go, there you are. Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I can't help you with any brick and mortar stores but if you don't mind shopping online have a look here. PDOP's GPS Pages Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I believe that Nixon's books in Langley carry all topo maps.Give them a call. Quote Link to comment
+DocMagoo Posted July 19, 2003 Author Share Posted July 19, 2003 Got a number Kingsmen? Oh, and hey, that GPS 12 unit looks vaguely familiar.....I use the same. Wherever you go, there you are. Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Here it is. Nixons Maps Charts & Books Phone: (604)574-5066 Surrey, BC V3S 1H2 Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I heard that there may be some topos in a cache called "Topo the mountain". Check it out! Quote Link to comment
Jomarac5 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 quote: Here it is.Nixons Maps Charts & Books Phone: (604)574-5066 The address is: 17682 - 57 Avenue It's on a side street in Cloverdale. The fellow who works there is deaf so if you phone you'll have to leave a message and someone will get back to you. They stock a ton of topo maps in different scales as well as marine charts (as I know all too well -- I've spent a small fortune in that store). If they don't have a map that you're looking for (which is rare) they'll order it in and it's usually there within a week. ***** Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Also try Little Mountain Outdoors in downtown Abbotsford. Yes, 'Topo the mountain' has some good ones for Vancouver Island, although being a FTF hog, I took the best one! Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Couldn't decide if I should keep that one canadazuuk. Was a tuf decision to put that in.I haven't hiked on Forbidden Plateau for more than 20 years,so didn't think i would miss it.Hope it gets you where you are going.My next cache should have a topo of Manning in it. Quote Link to comment
Jomarac5 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 kingsmen26, Zuuk told me that he did your Topo the mountain cache -- great idea. I'm planning on visiting your cache and have a few duplicate maps that I have of areas on the mainland, including some that are 1:20,000 scale. I was wondering -- how are you putting the maps in caches -- are they folded to fit into a zip lock bag? What size? All my maps are rolled up (except the ones that I use for kayaking) so if I'm going to fold them for your cache, I'd like to fold them ahead of time to fit the cache container. Hopefully, the Great Central Lake map will still be there. Terrific idea, I'll have to keep an eye on this cache. ***** Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 The maps are folded as they were when I bought them.They are folded acordian style (6 sections)vertical with the map facing out and then 3 section fold top to bottom so that when all is done the name and map number are on top.I put them in 10 x 10 generic ziplocs and there is room to spare.It would be nice to see this cache as a map exchange.I'm gonna add a note to the cache to this effect. Thanks Quote Link to comment
kingsmen26 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Maps are 6" x 8 1/2" when folded. Quote Link to comment
+DocMagoo Posted July 19, 2003 Author Share Posted July 19, 2003 Thanks for the help guys. Oh, yes I should have thought of Little Mountain...I bought my expedition pack there. They're still up and running? I always try to support the local guys. re: Topo the Mountain Cache Saw that one, but I think I've got a fair number to do around here still. I'm currently looking for some good caches between here and Calgary and then up to Red Deer. Vacation time is a week away Wherever you go, there you are. Quote Link to comment
canoehead Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 i may be too late to enter this discussion, but my favourite store ,MEC, carries a good selection of topos, mostly around the lowermailland. .:Canoe Head:. Quote Link to comment
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