[pct-l] I'm wondering what is the most reasonable amount of days between resupplies?

Andrea Dinsmore andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com
Thu Jul 23 22:52:55 CDT 2015


We have had close to 90 hikers so far. Most of them SOBO and a few NOBO.
More than half are resupplying as they go. Usually most send themselves a
box.

Andrea
On Jul 23, 2015 8:00 PM, "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net> wrote:

> It should all be part of your pre-planning.
>
> YOU are responsible for obtaining the hours of operation for all re-supply
> points. Adjust your hiking schedule, including your zero and nearo days, to
> accommodate those. Eventually, you WILL deviate from that schedule, and
> when
> that happens, remain flexible. Just suck it up and do whatever it takes -
> be
> that one or more unplanned zero days. The Trail Gods will extract their
> pound of flesh from you! No battle plan ever survives first contact with
> the
> enemy, but planning is essential.
>
> A good sense of humor helps a lot on the trail. You are not perfect; you
> WILL screw up. Learn to roll with it, and above all - HYOH.
>
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