[pct-l] Looking for opinions

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Ray,



My base weight would be about 8-9 lbs.  If you subtract 20.7 lbs from 48.8,
then subtract 12 lbs. of water and 2.5 lbs of bear ‘can, you have 13.6 lbs
of food for 12 days – or 1.13 lb./day.  I don’t know what you eat, but 1.13
lbs. per day is way too light for me.



Also, I don’t know of any place where I would need both a bear ‘can and 6
liters of water at the same time.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Ray <ray7555253 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> What are the thoughts on a base pack weight of 20.69 LBS ( cook set,
> matches, tent, sleeping bag & pad, rain gear, xtra socks, light jacket,
> first aid, water filter, small misc. items & repair kit) and 48.81 LBS (12
> days food in bear can & 6 liter of water)?  What averages does everyone
> else
> have?
>
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