<div>Hi Steel-Eye, </div>
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<div>yes I am using one - I am looking to use the biggest one that Bearikade has to offer...and I did not think about that when writing out my question...I need to look into that then... </div>
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<div>thank you. fuel is not the problem, I have an alcohol stove, so I can just take a little bit more with me...It is the food, indeed. </div>
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<div>cool, this helps, obviously. </div>
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<div>thanks again. </div>
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<div>-dave<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 10, 2008 2:47 PM, Steel-Eye <<a href="mailto:chelin@teleport.com">chelin@teleport.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Willingness to do distance is not so much the question, and possibly not the food weight at 2-2.5 lb./day. What you should probably look at is how much food can you put in a bear 'can. You are using one, aren't you? That fuel tank size will pretty much dictate your range.</font></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial"><b>From:</b> <a title="davidalexanderstewart@gmail.com" href="mailto:davidalexanderstewart@gmail.com" target="_blank">David Stewart</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="pct-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net" target="_blank">pct-l@backcountry.net</a> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:03 AM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [pct-l] question</div>
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<div>Hello everyone, </div>
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<div>I am probably going to purchase the Six Moons Design "Comet", 3700 cubic inches of space </div>
<div>My base weigh will be about 13 pounds. </div>
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<div>My query: is it possible to pull off a no-stop jaunt from Kennedy Meadows to Mammoth Lakes (inclusive Mt. Whitney). I am just curious, as I know that I can plan on the trail, everything is flexible, there is much to learn along 700 miles, etc... I am just wondering if people do this. </div>
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<div>Also, I would not mind avoiding VVR: the mixed reviews, the "moneypit" factor, etc... I figure, what's another 30 miles to Mammoth Lakes? People rave about Mammoth Lakes, and I really hate stopping twice inside of 30 miles or so... </div>
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<div>As for planning, we all know: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson. </div>
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<div>Sorry to quote Tyson, but in this case, he does has a point, even if he is a raging, raging psychopath. </div>
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<div>I appreciate the help that everyone on this list has given me: rarely do I answer people questions - mostly because I don't know anything about this trail and I am doing my best to absorb some of the knowledge/experience that you all so graciously pass along. </div>
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<div>Thank you.</div>
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<div>I am quitting my job in less than 3 weeks. This is thrilling. </div>
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<div>-dave "moondog" stewart</div>
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