[pct-l] Higher Cost of Section Hiking

[Tortoise]

While the costs of transportation to and from the trail are usually much 
higher for section hiking than for thru hiking; other costs can be lower.
There can be savings on mailing/shipping resupply boxes and bounce box 
since fewer resupplies will be needed. Food may be cheaper because it is 
easier to buy ahead for a few weeks than for a few months.

For those earning a living, the big savings will be in lost income.  
Saving up vactaion time for a year or two will permit longer section 
hikes with no loss in income or benefits; nor will there be the concerns 
about finding employment once the hike is over.

As with everything in life, one weighs the costs and benefits the best 
one can, then make your decision.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



Kenneth Schwarz wrote:
> The cost of section hiking the entire PCT can vary
> greatly depending on where you live, how many 
> sections you hike, what transportation you use,
> and where you stay when off the trail. Living in So.
> Calif., I needed  5 flights to Seatlle (with connections
> from Vancouver, Wenatchee, and Yakima), 2 from 
> Portland (with connections to Bend), 2 to Medford, and 
> 10 to Sacramento. I needed rental cars for almost all of these flights. In Southern California, I used my own car, but 
> would often need my wife to drive out and pick me up.
> I needed to minimize my time away from my work, so I 
> was not able to economize on transportation. It's hard 
> to estimate my total expenses, but I'm sure that they
> are far greater than those of a through-hike.
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