[pct-l] "Thruhike" 2009

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Have you read Yogi's guide book for the PCT ??

PCT MOM

On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 2:55 PM, Christian <krampenschiesser at freenet.de>
wrote:

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> Hi all!
> Excuse my bad English, but I'm a German student who care more for
> content but form ;)
> I'm planning to thruhike the PCT in 2009.
> I want to start in April and look how far I get.
> Therefore I'm currently going to plan the trip.
> Please look over the stuff I'll post now and tell me if I'm wrong or
> forgot something.
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Official stuff:
> I need a visa to stay for 7 months in the USA.
> I need a visa to enter Canada via the PCT.
> I need a campfire permit for California.
> I need the thru-permit from the pcta homepage.
> Is that "all"?
>
> Supplies:
> I plan to resupply at the stores on the way.
> On my trips I usually carry food for 10-14 days.
> I think this is enough time to get to the next town.
> But as I've never been in the USA I don't know what you can buy
> there(fast food country ;)
> I usually take noodles dried tomatoes and onions as well as flour, dried
> yeast and salami/pepperoni and some brown bread.
> On the route I usually collect plants and mushrooms to get something fresh.
> So could I get the stuff mentioned above in American shops or are there
> replacements/alternatives?
>
> Travel:
> Well I'll fly to San Diego and then take a bus ride to Campo.
> I think there shouldn't be many difficulties.
> The return flight will be done spontaneously.
>
> Maps:
> Am I right that the 3 books about southern/northern California and
> Oregon/Washington include maps?
> Which resolution do they have? Is there a UTM grid?
> The data book contains information about the towns?
> Because I can't find a specific town book.
>
> Bears:
> In which parks do I need a bear-can?
>
> Well I think this is all that comes in my mind in the first place.
> If I forgot anything important please write!
> cheers
> Christian Löhnert
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