[pct-l] Thru hiker questions, snow-related

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

Hi, Ken!

For any of your snow-related questions, you'll find relevant and practical 
answers at http://postholer.com/SnowTravel. We offer free, 3-day snow skills 
training courses for all hikers who wish to extend their backpacking season 
into and through the winter months or those, like yourself, who will be 
thru-hiking a long trail and won't be able to avoid large or long patches of 
snow on the Passes (or worse). Ours is a non-profit business that hopes to 
improve the pleasure, safety, and enjoyment of your trip by practical skills 
training.

Mtnned

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <krb84108 at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:42 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Thru hiker questions


> Hello everyone!
>
> I am looking at doing a thru hike in 2011 and I’d like to start getting 
> budget/gear list together.  I have found a lot of information already but 
> wanted to talk to more people who have actually done it.  I bought an 
> older version of Yogi’s handbook and am probably going to get the PCT 
> Atlas but wanted to get more beta and thoughts than what are provided in 
> these guides.
>
> -Are traction aids required starting in Kennedy Meadow?
> -If so would Katoohla Micro Spikes meet this need?
> -Is an ice axe necessary and if so from where to where on the trail?
> -I was looking at getting a bag that can take me down to 25-30 F and still 
> be warm.  Is this a good target?
> -I was planning on using a Neoair for my pad.  Any thoughts on this 
> surviving the trip or parts of the trip (say North of Kennedy Meadows)?
> -About how many pairs of footwear should I budget for the thru hike?
> -Is good replacement footwear easy to do on the trail or do I need to plan 
> on shipping myself some on the hike?
> -I will probably be using my esbit stove along the trail I’m guessing I 
> will need to plan on shipping myself tabs along the way.  Am I correct in 
> this assumption?
> -I’ve seen a lot of estimates for cost to hike the trail and while I admit 
> it’s going to vary from person to person, how much should I budget for 
> assuming I have all my gear to start out with?  If you could break this 
> into approximate $ for food, hostels, etc  and resupply gear 
> (shoes/socks/anything that breaks) it would be helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.  If I’m posting this in the wrong place 
> please point me in the right direction.
>
> Best
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
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