[pct-l] List of what I might need to take with me?

[Ellen Shopes]

As already mentioned, there are alot of good lists in people's journals.  A 
couple of suggestions to add to what has already been discussed is:
    1.  get out and use your gear beforehand, to make sure it works the way 
you want it to, and that you really, really need it.
    2.  get a postal scale (you can pick up a cheap digital one that weighs 
items up to 50 lbs for about $20) and weigh everything you think you want to 
take.  Things that don't seem like a big deal add up to poundage overall. 
I've found the scale has made a big difference in some of my choices.
Good luck!
Elderly Ellen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Carey" <seanpct75 at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:29 PM
Subject: [pct-l] List of what I might need to take with me?


> Hello,
>
> I am really wondering as I have been reading over many of the threads in
> this forum and slowly compiling my own list of what to bring with me. I am
> wondering if anyone that has thru hiked can list what it is they have
> brought or would bring with them? I am going to be attempting a thru hike
> starting in late April as far as I can tell. I also have been reading 
> about
> the budget needed and I guess it's also making me a little nervous. I do 
> not
> have a lot of money but am slowly putting money aside for this trip.
>
> I am sure while I am on the trail some of this will change, but I believe 
> I
> cut out certain things to save me money on the way. Definitely including
> limiting staying at hotels and etc. I know it is not the same as being on 
> a
> trail for 4-5 months, but I lived in my van for a year and learned a lot
> about finding "free" recources that way. Showering in bathrooms etc.
> Showering being wiping yourself down with soap and cloth and washing your
> hair in a sink.
>
> I guess what I am saying is I don't mind cutting down on some of these
> comforts at all. I really want to do this. I have been doing lots of
> research already and just want to find out more about what I can do. I 
> will
> pretty much probably be taking and spending whatever money I have and
> possibly selling many of my possesions to do this. I do not mind grinding
> out a job somewhere afterwards for while or whatever else I need to figure
> out. This is something I really want to do.
>
> Anyhow back to my question. I am simply wondering if anyone who has thru
> hiked the pct can give me an idea of everything I might need to bring with
> me? Also including information about ressuply areas or how that works and
> how often I might need to do this? I was hoping maybe I could buy a lot of
> the stuff I might need on the way. From what I have read though there are
> some places where there are large distances in between and you need to 
> send
> supplies. I am trying to find out about all of this kind of stuff.
>
> I want to thank you all so much ahead of time for any answers and help you
> can give. I really do appreciate this forum being here. I  searched around
> and have found this so far to be the best place to come. I enjoy just
> starting at the top of a thread and reading through as far as  I can in 
> one
> sitting. Thank you very much.
>
> Sean C.
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