[at-l] Cost of a thru-hike?

[cwfrank at surry.net (Charles Frank)]

In Additionn to the costs that Grey Owl noted there are other "hidden
costs". One of these is lost wages and possibly the loss of your job
altogether. Also any normal living expense bills like rent or house
payments, car payments, etc. that you may have to make out of savings. It is
really a very expensive committment. Save up and plan, because it will be
well worth every penny .
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Jessop" <David.Jessop@oberlin.edu>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: [at-l] Cost of a thru-hike?


> Hi,
>
> Thank you all for your assistance with my question about backpacks. All
> of your detailed responses helped me broaden my scope around packs and
> the importance of lightweight camping.
>
> I am considering thru-hiking the trail in 2004 and so I have a lot of
> questions.
>
> I have read numerous statements on the cost of a thru-hike. I have
> heard that a thru-hike costs "between $2000-4500," "$1.00 a
> mile," "$1.50 a mile," and others ideas. What was your experience
> shelling out money for the trip? How did you save money and how would
> you have saved more money if you were to do it again? I am on a really
> tight budget; suggestions on how I can save as much money as possible?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> -David Jessop
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