[pct-l] The Cost of hiking the PCT

[mlissner at michaeljaylissner.com (Michael Lissner)]

I'd put it at $5,000. That was how much I started with, and it gave me 
enough to have a somewhat cushy trip, with some left over at the end. I 
had a grand left at the end, and it was gone in no time, so that might 
be something to think about too. Otherwise, for me, my biggest 
expenditures were probably food, postage and lodging, with food taking 
the cake easily (forgive the pun).

-mike



Rhys A wrote:

> Hi everyone! I'd like to hear about your experiences in how much $$ 
> it's taking you to fund your 5/6 month PCT hike. I am going to raise 
> money for charity while I hike (please note, this e-mail is NOT to 
> start another charity debate) but of course I want to fund my own trip 
> entirely, as I'm donating 100 percent of money raised to the Humane 
> Society.
>
> I'm trying to figure out all the expenses...gear, food, occasional 
> hotel/town spending/emergency doctor fund, clothes/shoes replacement, 
> transportation to and from borders, my half of the rent while I'm 
> gone, etc. I'd appreciate any knowledge, thanks! :)
>
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