[pct-l] looking for opinions

[Bob Bankhead]

Keep looking for a re-supply person or a commercial mailing service. If all else fails, mail the first group of boxes yourself before you go. Periodically along the trail, take two zero days to shop locally, then prepare and mail the next group of boxes ahead. Since you'll need access to towns with good stores in order to do this, consider:

Tehachapi or Mojave (option to go into Bakersfield)
Reds Meadow (go into Mammoth Lakes)
Echo Summit (go into South Lake Tahoe)
Ashland
Cascade Locks (go into Portland)

If you're highly dependent on freeze-dried meals, be advised that the stores at both Reds Meadow and Tuolumne Meadows carry a good variety of Mountain House products.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ray 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 10:53 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] looking for opinions


  This is pre-planning for a 2011 thru-hike.  My 20.69 lbs base weight & 48.81
  lbs with food & water is based on the fact that I will have no support
  person to mail me items (both are on the max side, so future planning will
  bring them down).  Water & food will vary depending on availability (of
  course will always plan on a little extra water).  I am still in the process
  of shaving off pounds.  Am open to any ideas that anyone is willing to
  share.  Thanks

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