[pct-l] How much food a day do you need?

[CMountainDave at aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/11/04 7:52:16 PM, themtgoat@yahoo.com writes:

<< I have been working on the food needed for the PCT trip. I am one of those 
dreaded pre-planners (sorry to those who prefer to buy food as you go-hikers 
:-)...). I used to take about 1.25LB of food per day regardless of length of 
trip. But a couple of my Backpacking buddies have told me that I couldn't last 
because I would lose to much weight. >>


I agree that 1.25 pounds is way too little. I averaged about 2 pounds a day 
but there are so many variables such as elevation gain per section, personal 
tastes, type of food that a firm figure is difficult to come by. I found that in 
the Sierra, 3 lbs a day would not have been too much. I remember eating an 
entire pound of Oreo's for a mid morning snack. I weigh about the same as you.   
  David C