[Cdt-l] Sporting Goods Stores Along the CT/CDT

[Eric Whte]

Or how about simplifying all this? A regular grocery store and often a mini mart can resupply you with all you need for the CDT at much less cost. I hate to admit it, but Wal-Mart is the ultimate resupplier. Regarding fuel: most hikers use HEET while I still use white gas or automobile gasoline as a back-up for my MSR International stove - yest you can pump 25 cents of fuel from your credit card at a gas station. (I'm not ready to give up my stove as some hikers are). There is a reason why I picked up my trail name on the PCT - Mini Mart. 
 - Yogi's town guide as most of this info and more.




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From: Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
To: cdt-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 10:59:43 AM
Subject: [Cdt-l] Sporting Goods Stores Along the CT/CDT


I’ve contacted each of the outdoor stores Mags listed along the Colorado Trail to determine if they carry (1) freeze-dried meals, (2) MSR-style gas canisters for stoves, and (3) Esbit solid fuel tablets. 

Here’s a summary of the responses to date for you CDT-types, since the CDT and the CT are the same trail for about 225 miles in Colorado: 


BRECKENRIDGE (Mountain Outfitters 970-453-2201): carries Mountain House brand freeze-dried meals and MSR and JetBoil canisters – both the 100 and 230 gram sizes for each. They do not carry Esbit tablets but will stock them for you if you call and arrange it in advance. 

LEADVILLE (Sawatch Backcountry 719-486-2271): carries Mountain House and Natural High brand FD meals as well as MSR, JetBoil, and Primus gas canisters. They did not mention Esbit in their reply.

LEADVILLE (Bill’s Sporting Goods 719-486-0739) – going out of business by Memorial Day

BUENA VISTA(The Trailhead 719-395-8002): carries Mountain House FD meals and MSR, JetBoil, and Primus canisters. They do not carry Esbit tablets but will stock them for you if you call and arrange it in advance. They also hold packages for hikers. 

SALIDA (Salida Mountain Sports 719-539-4400 ): carries BackPacker’s Pantry brand FD meals and both sizes of MSR and JetBoil canisters, as well as Primus and optimus. They do carry Esbit tablets .

CREEDE (Creede: San JuanSports 719-658-2482 ) closed for the season, reopens in May

LAKECITY(Sportsman Outdoor & Fly Shop 970-944-2526 ): carries Mountain House brand FD meals and gas canisters (no brands named). They do not carry Esbit tablets.

SILVERTON (Outdoor World 970-387-5628 ): not to be confused with Bass Pro’s Outdoor World, this is a small local shop. He carries Mountain House FD meals, both sizes of MSR and JetBoil canisters, and will probably have Esbit tablets. They get a lot of CT and CDT hikers through every year. 

Wandering Bob  


      
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