[pct-l] resupply from the hiker box at Muir Trail Ranch

[Bob Bankhead]

MTR is well aware of this philosophy and apparently they are not willing to be a drop-in food pantry for those who can't or won't plan ahead, no matter the time of year. 

It is the policy at MTR to allow access to the hiker boxes ONLY to those hikers who are actually picking up the resupply bucket they had sent to MTR in advance.

Be forewarned.





  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Len Glassner 
  To: PCT 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:02 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] resupply from the hiker box at Muir Trail Ranch


  Just FYI
  I've crossed paths with thru-hikers on a budget who planned on
  significant food replenishment from the hiker discards at MTR.  They
  came away disappointed - couple of guys were running on fumes due to
  that miscalculation.  While there can be a lot of stuff there during
  prime JMT season, its too early for much to be available to the
  average thru-hiker.