[pct-l] caching - how to do it

[Jeffrey Olson]

It does seem caching is impractical on a multi-month thru-hike.


I do cache food on hikes of six weeks or less.  I don't bury food - I 
hang it from trees.  It takes about a day to drive to trail crossings 
along a stretch of the PCT on the way to dropping off the car.


I double bag it with plastic and then wrap it in screen to keep the 
rodents out.  I've done this a number of times over the last 15 years 
and never had a problem.  I even hoofed it in with five days of food for 
three people to Weminuche Pass on the CDT - about seven miles from the 
trailhead, hung it in a tree, was nervous for the next six days of 
hiking, and was totally relieved it was there.  Usually I hang it at 
road crossings and at least 100' off trail.


Jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD