*My great adventure* - "I think it's a good idea...

I have been planning a similar foray myself. Think I'll start with JMT.
Would you be so kind to email me the excel spreadsheet? Looks really useful for gear lists!
 
Feek said:
Trail costs - $1.75/mile - What's that all about? You have to pay to walk along (what I assume) are public tracks? Or perhaps they're not public tracks?
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Trail costs are just costs we will incur while on the trail, ie food and shelter etc. The trail is public although it does pass through private land such as Indian Reserves etc.

peter said:
Have a fantastic time ,
*snip*
this woke us up in our tent last year in the tetons, not a good shot but it was 5 in the morning, will return this year if we can get reasonable flight prices.
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Hehe, nice shot. I think mine would be a bit blurred at that time of the morning with a Bear running towards me!

ManInRed said:
I have been planning a similar foray myself. Think I'll start with JMT.
Would you be so kind to email me the excel spreadsheet? Looks really useful for gear lists!
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The JMT looks great. We will actually be going along much of the JMT as it forms a part of the PCT. Have you seen this video?


Should inspire you to go. :) Yeah, I'll send the spreadsheet over. (edit: you'll need to enable your trust so I can see your email)
 
Kudos to you and your wife.

Whatever you're expecting it to be; happy, emotional, exhilarating, I'm sure it will even be infinitely better than that when it comes :) Very jealous

Edit: Some beautiful photos on your website, will be keeping up with this thread and your blog photos when it kicks off.
 
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I've seen that video, it inspired me to research further and buy a book on the trail.
I found you on BPL but do send me that spreadsheet if you can :) Trust enabled.

I have a 6 month sabbatical at work I can take anytime. I'd love to do the PCT in that time and can afford it, but would be solo. I just think I'd get bored on my own for 6 months not seeing a soul.
 
ManInRed said:
I have a 6 month sabbatical at work I can take anytime. I'd love to do the PCT in that time and can afford it, but would be solo. I just think I'd get bored on my own for 6 months not seeing a soul.
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I'm probably the least experienced in this sort of thing but from watching the videos posted, wouldn't you meet other people on the hike and 'join on'?

I think I'd prefer to go solo and do that although it must be nerve wracking going out there on your own.
 
Might benefit you to get a solar charger i have one it's about the size of 4xAA batteries takes around 40 hours direct sunlight to charge up fully but comes with an abundance of leads for charging items up with. Could come in handy in an emergency and could be strapped to your backpack to capture as much light as possible.
 
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