Ever try it?
E-Z---"from sea to shining sea''
Originally Posted by vonroretz
the general concensus is the COST of hiking is approx. $2 per mile ($4400)
but ADD a few extra dollars for MISC expenses....so, say approx. $5,000
Nothing wrong with seeing how far you can get on $1500. Very worthy goal. 1000 miles would be good. 2000 would be better but 1000 would be good. Even 500 miles on $1500 wouldn't be a wasted effort. 1 mile would be farther than I have gotten on the AT.
Start living now though, the way you will live on your trip.
You will save money and develop the discipline and have fun doing it.
What? Sleeping in the rain or hiking on $1500? I used to sail, competively, and Very Cheap. Won the Canadian nationals. Twice. Alot of races in the United States and a few in Europe.Ever try it?
I've slept all kinds of uncomfortable places.
Thank God they didn't have Internet Forums back then. lol
There are ways to get your gear without having to spend a lot of money. But to do a thru hike on less than $3K at least (we spent $4K a person) is really tough. Esp when your buds are in town having fun and you have to trudge on because you're low on money. Best to save up for it and then go. It will be much more fun for you.
whoopee doo. and that has absolutely jack **** to do with sleeping in the rain on the AT
Some other information rescources.
So lets say you only get half the cash you "think" you need to do the whole trail, would that stop you from being out there? If you have plans to join the Navy by a certain date, and you are limited by what you think you need to do the whole trail, then just plan on doing half. If you end up with more cash go farther. My suggestion is; don't get too hung up on arbitrary goals. Its better to be out there and doing it then at home hung up on "what could have been".
This might not give you a direct answer to your question, but may give you an idea of what is possible. http://www.trailcast.org/podcasts/tr...ec-25-2005.mp3
rain is rain, jack
Anyone have a problem with this advice, other than its source?
Ain't much mud out there on the seas.
E-Z---"from sea to shining sea''
Well its about $115/week ($1500/13 weeks). If the young guy could unplug his cable and live on $115 for food, laundry and entertainment, good.
The trail running the whole thing in 3 months is the part I see a problem with. He's talking about running nearly a marathon (23 miles) per day over mountainous terrain for practically 13 weeks straight. If he was Dean Karnazes, he'd have a shot, otherwise...
Plenty of mud where I have hiked and camped.
good. thanks.
Yeah. That would be tough. He would have to be one tough hombre.
At least his heart and mind are in the right place though. Better than some college aged kid planning on spending $6000 and 6 months on beer and pizza and hotels, which alot of people don't seem to have a problem with. That might be ok for some old fat up like me, but its inspiring to see a young kid with some healthy ideals and aspirations.
Could it be done for $1,500? Yes, but why? It would be like setting a speed record. I would say $3,000 would be pretty bare bones. If you wanted to sleep in a few hotels, have a beer, fix/replace equip, eat in a resturaunt, $6,000. Nothing wrong with hiking until your money runs out. I'm going hiking this week in VA and it has taken me 35 years just to get 1,100 miles. Patience weedhopper.....
There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about
It would be good to see more young people do this sort of thing though.
Why?
Because they are young. Plenty of time to slow down and enjoy it later.
A serious xc runner is not carrying any extra fat (fuel). You should consider pigging out bigtime for the next few weeks. See articles on cheap gear to bring that cost way down, even at the cost of a heavier pack. Start when you graduate, go as far as you want or can, then stop. Have fun.
"It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss
Not necessarily
Since the thread starter runs XC, he no doubt long ago shed the weight to which you refer.
Not everyone loses weight. I gained 5 lbs by the time I reached Pearisburg and my weight remained pretty much constant thereafter.
well this is for me and me only my friends are not going top take apart in it my best friend will only slow me down he could run it with me for me its about to complete it physically and mentaly 2 grand is possible 3 is prob where i will top out i dont know if i can use craigs list to get gear and such but i might be able to also e bay them? and thanks guys for all the in put
well im about 150lbs and 6'1 i am planning on eating like a pig before i do it probe 2 weeks before. the only thing im willing to spend major money is shoes, pestecides and medecine so i can stay on the trail the whole time and anything else.
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