[pct-l] is this too much

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Do not underestimate the power of your own hunger to find food for  
you. There are ample opportunities to supplement whatever food you  
carry with surprise on-trail food sources. Not that you should rely  
on them, but you will become somewhat of a Yogi bear.

- Section hikers/regular backpackers love to give it away, especially  
on the way out
- By the Sierras and above, people will be so thrilled to meet you  
they will hand you food
- Sometimes you will stumble upon a cooler full of fruit or candy
- Some of those smaller resupply locations you decided you didn't  
need will become opportunities to go get a little more food
- There are more restaurants near the trail than you think
- You will make up for your calorie deficit in town. Epic eating. And  
you'll probably carry a bit extra out with you as you head back to  
the trail.

In other words, you will survive and your hunger will lead the way.

On Mar 11, 2013, at 9:38 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: "kelsocurtiss at gmail.com" <kelsocurtiss at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] is this too much
>
>
> I am barely averaging 2,400 cal per day bag. ?My weekly bag  
> accounts for all of my peanut butter, olive oil, and condiments. I  
> am a little concerned because I cant adjust too much on the trail.  
> My videos and prepping can be critiqued at my site TrailvsMan.com  
> to check out my food selection. ?I am caching my boxes along the  
> route on a scenic road trip this weekend to Oregon. ?Has anyone  
> easily gotten away with a 2000 calorie trail diet? ?I'm a 190lb 26  
> yr old male with a smaller apitite than my build. This food talk  
> has given me a great idea for a adzpctko video. In the works now. ? 
> Good luck to all.?
> Chris Curtiss
>