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Chrismar Map Question
Aug 18th, 2015 at 8:11pm
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There was some recent mentions in a variety of posts about updated Chrismar Quetico Adventure Maps.  Some references to both a 2014 as well as a 2015 version.
 
We have a trip coming up in a couple of weeks and I thought I would replace my old one I carry as a backup.   I assumed ordering direct from Chrismar would get me the most current version, but they are out of the office for several weeks doing field work.  They listed Blue Heron Books in their own hometown as carrying all of their products, so I bought on from them.  What I received was marked on the bottom right hand border as 2014.
 
Is there actually a 2015 available, and if so, where?

Thanks for the help.

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Re: Chrismar Map Question
Reply #1 - Aug 18th, 2015 at 9:13pm
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Is there actually a 2015 available, and if so, where?


I don't know about the 2015 date because I can't find my copy of the latest Chrismar Map of Quetico.

I do know for sure that the cover should look like this.

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The top corner says 2014-2015

IF your map says 2014 and the cover matches the one in the pic, then I'd guess it's the latest

You might try these places, just make sure the cover is the same as in the link.

Duluth Pack Store
365 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, Minnesota
218-722-1707
(Quetico, Heart of the Continent & Northwestern Ontario maps only)

Latitudes Map & Travel Store
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
952-927-9061
(Quetico, Heart of the Continent & western maps only)

Piragis
105 North Central Avenue, Ely, Minnesota
218-365-6745
(Quetico map only)
  
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Reply #2 - Aug 18th, 2015 at 10:21pm
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My map has the same angled pink stripe, but it only has "2014".  I would guess the map itself is unchanged and they only added the "-15" to show it was still a current version.

I had already called the Duluth Pack store as I was needing poly liners anyway, but they only sell the maps in the store, no mail order option.

Thanks for your help.

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Re: Chrismar Map Question
Reply #3 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 1:10am
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MossBack wrote on Aug 18th, 2015 at 10:21pm:
My map has the same angled pink stripe, but it only has "2014". 


Jim from CCO sent me one earlier this year, same cover and only 2014 as well. Agree with the 14/15 comment. Not aware of any updates.
  
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Reply #4 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 12:18pm
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Don't mean to high jack the thread, but just curious. How much is really updated on the maps? I'd imagine that it would just have slight tweaks here and there. The Chrismar I use is probably 10 years old.
  
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Reply #5 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 12:47pm
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They coordinate with the rangers - unlike other maps - and update portages.  On a trip 3-3 years ago up through Isabella and Kahs, across Trant, and down S-Chain my 10 year old Chrismar had 4 portages (5 if you count the meadows between Side and Kahs) in the wrong place. They'd all been moved and were shown correctly on the then current Chrismar at the rangers station.

MacKenzie and Fishers were also wrong plus more.
  
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Reply #6 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 12:58pm
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How much is really updated on the maps?


I had an old Chrismar map, 2005. I got the new one for this springs trip. There are some new portages that were not on the old one.

I also compared the new Chrismar to my old McKenzie maps that are at least 15 yrs old. The difference was significant.

I can't speak for others, but I have better things to do than search for portages when they've been mis-marked on either the Fisher/McKenzie maps.

IMHO if that new Chrismar can save you from doing that even 1 time, it's worth the price.

I would advise anyone that has older Fisher/McKenzie maps to put the two side by side and go over your planned route. Depending on where your going, you might be pleasantly surprised.

I learned firsthand this trip how important it is to have up to date map info. I think Westwood could speak to that as well. Wink
  
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Reply #7 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 12:59pm
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How much is really updated on the maps?


I had an old Chrismar map, 2005. I got the new one for this springs trip. There are some new portages that were not on the old one.

I also compared the new Chrismar to my old McKenzie maps that are at least 15 yrs old. The difference was significant.

I can't speak for others, but I have better things to do than search for portages when they've been mis-marked on either the Fisher/McKenzie maps.

IMHO if that new Chrismar can save you from doing that even 1 time, it's worth the price.

I would advise anyone that has older Fisher/McKenzie maps to put the two side by side and go over your planned route. Depending on where your going, you might be pleasantly surprised.

I learned firsthand this trip how important it is to have up to date map info. I think Westwood could speak to that as well. Wink
  
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Reply #8 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 1:00pm
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a few months ago i emailed a question to chrismar 
email@chrismar.com
Mark (the "mar" part of "chrismar") replied within 24 hrs and was also quick with a follow up question.
  
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Reply #9 - Aug 19th, 2015 at 3:14pm
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I bought the 2014 version at the ranger station in Atikokan in Sept 2014. The ranger told me the only difference at that time was a new long portage added on the Maligne to bypass swifts in high water conditions. You would probably skip it in normal conditions.
  
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