[pct-l] Food/money

[Ate Tuna]

Axel,

Go spend a few hours in the grocery store marking down the price, calories,
carbs, fats, proteins and weight of many different foods.  When you get
home, put it into a spreadsheet and do some calculations.  Figure out the
cost to get approximately 4500 calories a day, and then follow with other
analysis.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Axel Roos <roosaxel at csu.fullerton.edu>wrote:

> Hello all! My friend and I are looking to complete the PCT on a budget this
> year (around $600-$700 each), starting the beginning of May.  We are both
> around the age of 20 (1977 Monte Dodge style, haha.)
>
> I was wondering if some of you veteran long-distance hikers could give me
> some advice. Would it be advisable to invest in bulk food, perhaps
> something
> like the High Attitude Sampler:
> http://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/store/c/78-Backpacking-Food-Samplers.aspx ,
> and to ship flat rate (USPS $10.95) boxes to resupply points? If so what
> bulk suppliers would you reccommend?
> Or to buy food along the way at trail towns (or a balance between the two)?
>
>
> In your experience, which would yield lower costs while keeping reasonable
> nutrition?
> Please keep in mind, I am not one to rip others off and take large amounts
> from hiker boxes or trail magic, so I hope you don't feel the need to put
> us
> down. We simply would like to have an epic quest while keeping our expenses
> reasonable.
> Thank you! HYOH
> -Axel
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