[pct-l] Food/money

[Paul Robison]

I have this spreadsheet at home with like 345 affordable items... And sample boxes with addresses etc

When I get home tonight I will send you that as well as my videos

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On 2011-04-02, at 8:18 PM, Ate Tuna <atetuna at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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