[pct-l] JMT

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Pack the food in?  If you can get 10 days worth in you probably know this
one.  I take all my food out of their bags, wrappers and boxes then put
them into those light thin grocery produce bags. I'll jump over a pass or
two to restock this year.  On the north side I'll find something a Red's
Meadow to get me by for the last couple of days.

10 days in a bear canister?   Wow!
Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Ilja Friedel <pctl@ilja.ws>
> To: Chris Fothergill <CSFOTHERGILL@peoplepc.com>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 2/10/2005 11:48:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] JMT
>
> Hi Cris,
>
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005, Chris Fothergill wrote:
>
> > I am planning to hike the JMT September 4th-18th.
> [...]
> > 1.)  I have 3 weeks to spend on trail
>
> Do you have 2 or 3 weeks?
>
> > I hope all the food will fit in a Bear Vault!
>
> I'm one of the people who packs bear cans very dense. But if I put in
more 
> than 10 days (maybe I could manage 12-13) I have to compromise a lot and 
> pick not-so-tasty food. I just can't imagine carrying 3 weeks worth of 
> food in a single canister. Maybe you could consider carrying 2 (or one of 
> the extra large aluminum ones?) Or alternatively resupply at the Muir 
> Ranch or Vermillion Valley. Those are basically on the trail and for a
fee 
> will hold a package with your resupply.
>
> Ilja.
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