[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 23, Issue 51

[David Thibault]

Hi Ice axe, and all.

I just did a little addition and I figured I spent pretty close to $4000
total to do the trail.
Money very well spent!  I never really deprived myself of much either.  When
I felt like eating in town I did.  I ate pretty well on the trail too.
Never let the cost of an item deprive me of what I wanted.  I'm sure I could
have done it cheaper but I enjoyed the beer, the bourbon, and the many
meals.

I did have most of my gear before the trip and only replaced my pack and my
shoes (5 pair).  I did have about 13 mail drops that were included in the
cost above.

Just another data point for those future thrus.


Day-Late (who was privileged to finish the same day as Ice axe)


Iceaxe 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)
>
> Sent from a Peek email device
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