[pct-l] Total Cost Of My 2009 Thru hike

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

Now that's some useful information.

The next adventure... What shall it be??? I'd like to hike the PCT  
again myself. But I might have to settle for just walking out my  
front door again and seeing where I end up. Might do that tomorrow.  
Nobody's bringing me any pies.

Diane

On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:42 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> I spent just under 5000 dollars to hike the PCT this year.
> $1800 was Gear. I bought all new gear for the hike.
> $450 was Food I bought and packaged for my 14 resupply points.
> The remaining $2750 was spent on Food,  resupplies from town,  
> Lodging, and transportation to and from the.. Trailheads. (Oh My  
> God! I still owe Birdman for the subway in Vancouver!)
> I could have done the hike for much less.
> But of course "Hindsight is 20/20"!
> I must say I would not change a thing.
> I waited 18 years to hike the PCT so money was no object.
> Anyhow, I am working my deriere off right now to stack some cash  
> for the next adventure!
> I am not suggesting anyone needs $5000 to do a hike.
> That's just what I spent
> And I had the time of my life!
> Back to plumbing till I hit that imaginary amount and spend it all  
> again on another thru hike!
> YeeHaa!
> Cheers Iceaxe(PCT09)