[pct-l] questions for couples

montypct montypct at gmail.com
Mon Mar 12 19:45:35 CDT 2007


1.  Take your food for your maximum number of days out and see what it fits 
in??
     If you need methods to get more in email me on or off list.

4.  I own two Six Moon Designs tents.  I haven't found anything more 
appropriate for me thru-hiking.

Warner Springs Monty


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Batchelor" <billbatch at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] questions for couples


> Very funny.  In a quick read I missed the word "should" in the first
> sentence.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Amanda Tyson
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:23 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] questions for couples
>
> Looking for advice from any couples out there who have hiked the PCT.
> Here are our questions:
> 1. What size bear can should we carry? How did you deal with longer
> stretches like the High Sierra?
> 2. We're planning to use a Whisperlite. Any thoughts on that? For anyone 
> who
> has used one, were you able to buy fuel at most stops? If not, what did 
> you
> do where you couldn't buy it? (Or what's the longest you had to go between
> stops where they had fuel?) 3. Any ideas for ways that a couple could cut
> down on weight with sleeping bag(s)? We've heard of folks sharing a bag or
> quilt-contraption but are curious to hear more about what's worked for you 
> &
> how much weight/space we could really save.
> 4. Any recommendations (or bad reviews) for a 2-person tent? We're 
> thinking
> about Six Moon Designs or equivalent, open to suggestions.
>
> And for anyone: reviews on Gregory packs?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Oats & Amanda (no trail name yet)
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