<div class="gmail_quote"><div>I second the recommendation on Yogi's book -- Invaluable for a newbie to long distance hiking.</div><div> </div><div>I'd recommend about $5000. You can and probably will do it for less (although many spend more) but that should be enough to get you through.</div>
<div>I would recommend not cutting it too close $ wise. I've seen too many people run out of funds during thier trip (mostly on the AT).</div><div> </div><div>Day-Late (who has not yet hiked the CDT - but is planning to this coming year) </div>
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Mike ? ? ?go to <a href="http://www.pcthandbook.com" target="_blank">www.pcthandbook.com</a> and orderYogi's Continental Divide Handbook. ? ?This will give you a lot of the best info that you can find. ? It will also give you info on where to get other information. ? ? Good luck on the trail ? ? ?it will be a trip of a lifetime.<br>
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jorgy pct 06<br>
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