[pct-l] New member

[Jerry Nicholson]

Thanks for the tips.  I am already on those sites and I have the planner downloaded.  

My plan is to do a lot of walking with a pack and keep adding weight until I get to my load capacity.  

I will probably do some section hiking next season.  I live in Los Angeles so there are several sections that are 
nearby to get started on.  

My main concern is the water and food situation, but after reading a lot it seems to be less of a problem than I thought.  
  Semper Fi, 
Jerry Nicholson
      From: Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
 To: Jerry Nicholson <jer166 at sbcglobal.net> 
Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
 Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7:04 PM
 Subject: Re: [pct-l] New member
   
2015-08-18 8:54 GMT-07:00 Jerry Nicholson <jer166 at sbcglobal.net>:


> I am planning thru-hiking the PCT in 2017.  Just trying to get up to speed on logistics and training.  Semper Fi,

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Logistics:
there are plenty of sites on that
Craig's PCT Planner is a good place to start,
http://www.pctplanner.com/

And he has lots of tips
http://www.pctplanner.com/tips/

the PCTA site is good too
http://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/long-distance-hiking/resupply/

Someone will pipe up and try and sell you Yogi's book too.

==
Training?
get a 100lb rucksack and your M-16 and hike start hiking in utes and
boots just like you did in the Corps, right Reinhold?

But seriously, running is a good way to start, but it won't help
condition your feet. For that you will need lots of walking miles
carrying a pack.

Welcome to the list