[pct-l] planning ahead, but how thoroughly?

[MarkWright at AboveCalifornia.com (Mark Wright)]

Looking for some trip planning suggestions here for a 2005 though hike.  
I'm wondering just how thoroughly I should plan things. For example,  
how far ahead do people plan their campsites? I'm sure some people plan  
every place they plan to camp all the way up to Canada, but I can't  
even stick to such plans for a week long trip. I figure it ought to be  
good enough to plan out my first week's campsites and after that just  
try to plan a couple days ahead. I know I'll want a pretty good idea of  
which towns I will visit for resupply so that people back home can send  
me things, though even these plans will likely change over time except  
when I know I have a package waiting for me.

So basically, any thoughts from pct veterans on how they planned  
everything and how their plans changed over time would be appreciated.

One plan of mine which I would like feedback on is to start out hiking  
about 10 miles a day and work my way up to 20+ miles a day. My goal is  
to be at 20 miles a day no later than 100 miles into the hike. Does  
that sound reasonable? My reasoning behind this is that no matter how  
much I prepare physically my body will not be accustomed to hiking 20  
miles a day every day and I don't want to hurt myself, especially my  
feet. And I understand that a lot of people overexert themselves at the  
beginning and their feet (and other parts) pay the price.


Thanks,
Mark

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