[pct-l] Sierra food and start date

[Sir Mixalot]

I forgot to add that being able to hike fast and far means that you won't
need to carry as much food.  So low snow means it'll be easier to fit
everything into one bear canister.

On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 8:49 PM, Sir Mixalot <atetuna at gmail.com> wrote:

> You might be able to start earlier, but it doesn't mean you should.  A low
> snow year means that you can walk faster and further, and that the creeks
> aren't as dangerous.  Your drinking water concern is really going to be in
> southern California, and it's way too early to know what the water
> situation there is going to be like.  Unfortunately you can't do much about
> that, but you can do a lot.  You can hit the trail in great shape, with
> tough feet and carrying a light load so that you can hike fast and far,
> which will make water less of a concern.
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 4:49 PM, J Whippen <jenna.whippen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> I plan to thru hike this year and I have two questions.
>>
>> First, it seems from the research I have done so far that not everyone can
>> fit all of the food they need in the sierra into a bear canister and some
>> food is put in other containers or stuff sacks for a few days.  What do
>> people normally stick overflow food into? (a normal stuff sack, ursack,
>> etc.) and where do you put that food while sleeping?
>>
>> The second question regards start date relative to snow pack.  I know that
>> the weather could change between now and May, but if it is a low snow pack
>> year and there is an earlier start date, does that mean people CAN start
>> earlier or that it is recommended to start earlier?  I graduate on May 4th
>> and plan on starting from Campo around May 7th plus or minus one day.
>> According to my rough itinerary I plan to arrive in Kennedy Meadows on
>> June
>> 15th.  If I do leave on this later start date, is scarcity of water the
>> only major problem I would encounter or are there other problems to
>> consider?  I know that this is a difficult and situational question to
>> answer but I would appreciate any feedback or personal experiences with a
>> May start date.
>>
>> Also, I have Yogi's books and have done a fair amount of research, it just
>> seems that this year looks to be abnormal already.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jenna
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