[pct-l] I'm wondering what is the most reasonable amount of days between resupplies?

[Mel Tungate]

Brick for the win.

Mel

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From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Brick
Robbins
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 2:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] I'm wondering what is the most reasonable amount of
days between resupplies?

2015-07-22 13:31 GMT-07:00  <richarrant at gmail.com>:
> It seems that most hikers are going 5 days between food resupplies, I 
> was thinking of going 7 days carrying 9 days of meals in my pack. The 
> bulk and weight are drawbacks, what else am I missing?<

For most of the trail, distance between convenient re-supplies are going
control how much is carried.

I never skipped a convenient resupply. If I could carry 2 days of food
instead of 5, I did the extra resupply.
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