dmax
09-08-2009, 20:43
My son is heading out for a section hike in two weeks. He's going for thirty days. He's 19 and useing this to help him get in shape for the Army. So he has asked me to help him plan some food drops for him since I will be dropping him off and driving back to Erwin. To help him with the cost, I am going to drop him food at Neels, Fontana, and Hot Springs.
My question is how much food should I leave him at Neels. I could either leave him 3-4 days food to get to Dicks Creek Gap or 6-7 days worth to get to Winding Stair Gap.
Is it an easy hitch from Dicks Creek and back to the trail?
Is 6-7 days worth of food too much weight to carry at first, with his inexperience to secton hiking?
He's gone backpacking with me before, but the longest was for three nights.
My question is how much food should I leave him at Neels. I could either leave him 3-4 days food to get to Dicks Creek Gap or 6-7 days worth to get to Winding Stair Gap.
Is it an easy hitch from Dicks Creek and back to the trail?
Is 6-7 days worth of food too much weight to carry at first, with his inexperience to secton hiking?
He's gone backpacking with me before, but the longest was for three nights.