[pct-l] a few questions

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Swiss Miss,

Per the SIBBG map the point at which you are required to have your food in a
‘can is at Cottonwood Pass, about 50 miles north of Kennedy Meadows.  Up to
that point you can carry some food separate in your pack.  50 miles is about
2 ½ days or about a quarter of your food load.  Maybe the remaining ¾ of the
food will fit in the ‘can if you make good selections, get rid of extraneous
packaging, and get brutal with your packing methods.



It’s not uncommon for hikers to get a little gaunt in a long stretch like KM
to VVR, but 3,000 Cal./day isn’t exactly a starvation rate.  My general
approach to fuel requirements is at:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=166338



The 20+ pounds of food won’t be fun, but remember: you won’t be carrying 5-6
liters of water either as you did in the southern sections, which is a
significant compensation.



When you can resume 25 miles/day depends upon how much snow you find north
of the Sierras, and this year you’ll probably find more than you’d really
prefer.  It will probably be heavy –for the season – up to the Cal/Or
border, then good, fast hiking the rest of the way north.



Bear in mind that extra time is required to get a resupply box to VVR, so
plan accordingly if you don’t buy food there.



Enjoy the Sierras – it should be great this year.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 2:48 PM, lauren moran <laurenmoran15 at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> I am in the midst a pct thru-hike attempt. I am off the trail for a week
> doing some job interviews, waiting for the snow to melt a bit in the sierra
> and getting my gear and supplies ready. During neither my AT thru hike nor
> my first 652 miles of the PCT have I ever planned a mail drop nor put much
> thought into resupply. As I prepare to send my food to Kennedy Meadows, I am
> a bit overwhelmed. A few questions...
>
>
>
> -My food does not come near to fitting in my bear vault (I plan to hike
> thru to VVR and have purchased 10 days worth of food). Surely other people
> have this issue - how do they deal with it?
>
>
>
> -I've added up all the calories that I've packed (a first for me), and it
> equals 3,000 a day. Do you think that this is enough? I'm a 29 year woman,
> 6'1 and 160 lbs. And keep in mind that I've already hiked 652 miles, so I've
> got a pretty big appetite. I was thinking I'd pick up a stick of butter at
> the Kennedy Meadows Store if possible and maybe some cheese and olive oil if
> they have it, but I want to keep the food as light as possible. I've never
> come near to carrying 10 days worth of food and am a little worried about
> how my pack and I will handle the extra weight.
>
>
>
> -Does anyone out on the trail know if anyone else will be leaving KM on
> June 27th? Everyone I know will be ahead by then, and I'm just wondering if
> I'll be tackling the Sierra alone.
>
>
>
> -Finally, I know that my mileage will drop in the Sierra, but I'm not clear
> at what point I'll be able to resume doing 25 mile days again. After
> Toulomme Meadows? Not 'til after South Lake Tahoe? Not 'til Oregon?
>
>
>
> Despite these concerns I am ridiculously excited about entering the Sierra!
> Any information folks can provide is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Swiss Miss
>
>
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/laurenpct2010/
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