[pct-l] tips for someone just starting?

[Scott Williams]

Oh, and make sure you give it the "old college try" on the corn pasta.
 Great stuff!  You can survive on it.  Ray guarantees it.  Just delicious.

NOT!!!!!!!

Shroomer

On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Jason Moores <jmmoores1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Noel,
>
> Ray Jardine's "Beyond Backpacking" is where I started. I don't agree with
> everything Ray has to say but the book will help layout the difference
> between a backpacking trip and a thru-hike.
>
> For those who have gone already what was the thing you couldn't have lived
> with
> out?
>
> Outside of food, water and shelter...not much. More food is always
> appreciated.
>
> What did you find to be a waste of space and weigh?
>
> Extra clothing and camp comforts.
>
> Certainly gear is important but nowhere near as important as getting out
> and
> walking. The only way that I know of to prepare yourself for hiking 20
> miles
> a day is to walk, and then walk some more, and more, and so forth.
>
> Jackass
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:23 AM, Noel Jones <noelliepants at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I recently decided I want to do the PCT...yes all of it.
> >
> > Giving myself a year and a half/two years to get prepared for it.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions on what I'll want to bring?
> > Is there a list somewhere of what you'll need with you?
> > For those who have gone already what was the thing you couldn't have
> lived
> > with
> > out? What did you find to be a waste of space and weigh?
> >
> > ~Noel
> >
> >
> >
> >
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