[at-l] cheap Thrus

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In a message dated 4/2/2003 3:12:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
spiriteagle99@hotmail.com writes:

> >Over all, Sly's $2000 estimate is probably about right.
>
> Maybe for Sly - but not for the average thruhiker.  The estimate used to be
> $1 per mile.  But I'll bet you'd have a hard time finding a lot of people
> who've made it on that lately.  That $1 per mile is at least 15 or more
> years old.  I figure more like $1.50 per mile (about $3300?) - or more.
> Remind me to ask Jack when he gets back.
>

Hold on now folks!

My estimate is based on time out there, not per mile.  Anyone hiking will
have to do their own estimates.  Again, $500-600 per month should service,
but many can do it in less, but not that much less.  Others tend to spend
more.

So let's say for example, I hike to Damacus in a month and another takes two,
obviously I'm going to get there for half the money.  Whereas, I spent $500,
the other will spend $1000.

Roks' phantom hiker would have to hike the trail in four months or less,
which is doable, but not normally my type of hike.

YMMV,

Sly