[pct-l] Total Cost Of My 2009 Thru hike

[David Sorrentino]

Iceaxe,



Thank you for the expenditure report for your hike of the PCT. That is
helpful for planning purposes. I must adjust for food expenditures though. I spent close to $150.00 on food from
Rainy Pass, WA to Snoqualmie Pass, WA this summer (About 220 miles).
None of which was "REIkers" Prepared meals. I think my greater food
expense per mile is due to my Italian heritage. I need a minimum of 7
spices (three have to be fresh) just for a pot of mac and cheese! The
gallon of olive oil for a 250 mile hike cost $28.00 alone! If I could
get everyone to plant Oregano and Basil along the trail my pack would
be much lighter. I experience a personal weight gain of about 2.5
pounds for every 100 miles I hike. If I hike the PCT from end to end I
figure I will be a good candidate for the Biggest Loser. By the way, just picked huckleberries drizzled with melted chocolate and a Hazelnut espresso are a wonderful treat after an antipasti lunch when you are above 5000 feet. I can not wait till next year!



Ever Higher,



Dances with Badgers

> From: diane at santabarbarahikes.com
> Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:37:57 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Total Cost Of My 2009 Thru hike
> 
> Now that's some useful information.
> 
> The next adventure... What shall it be??? I'd like to hike the PCT  
> again myself. But I might have to settle for just walking out my  
> front door again and seeing where I end up. Might do that tomorrow.  
> Nobody's bringing me any pies.
> 
> Diane
> 
> On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:42 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> > I spent just under 5000 dollars to hike the PCT this year.
> > $1800 was Gear. I bought all new gear for the hike.
> > $450 was Food I bought and packaged for my 14 resupply points.
> > The remaining $2750 was spent on Food,  resupplies from town,  
> > Lodging, and transportation to and from the.. Trailheads. (Oh My  
> > God! I still owe Birdman for the subway in Vancouver!)
> > I could have done the hike for much less.
> > But of course "Hindsight is 20/20"!
> > I must say I would not change a thing.
> > I waited 18 years to hike the PCT so money was no object.
> > Anyhow, I am working my deriere off right now to stack some cash  
> > for the next adventure!
> > I am not suggesting anyone needs $5000 to do a hike.
> > That's just what I spent
> > And I had the time of my life!
> > Back to plumbing till I hit that imaginary amount and spend it all  
> > again on another thru hike!
> > YeeHaa!
> > Cheers Iceaxe(PCT09)
> 
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