Hope this is in order posting this, but thought some of you might be interested in this book I've recently had published..
Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
2700 mile solo hike from Mexico to Canada up through the desert areas and High Sierra Nevada of California and the Cascade ranges of Oregon and Washington, emerging in the Okanogan Forest of British Columbia, Canada.
A look at the US and its wilderness through the eyes of a New Zealander. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Cheers, Geo.

Welcome aboard! I hope that the book has a detailed gear section for this group. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Yes, welcome! Looks like a great read about an amazing trip!

Thanks for the welcomes. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Yes, I included a gear list at the end of the book as it always seems to be of interest.
As always I try to keep weight down but don't compromise safety. Water and food is usually always the variable.
The High Sierra sector was the 'heaviest' as I was going into unfamiliar territory and carrying additional weight with ice axe (needed) and crampons. (not really needed)
There was also a load of extra food to cover the possibility of slow or halted progress due to snowfalls, which can be a bit unpredictable.
In retrospect, there's not much I would drop from the list - maybe an item of clothing and the crampons.

There was also a Good National Geographic article (and Cover Feature) on the Pacific Coast Trail, -as some here may remember. From 1971 or thereabouts. Or perhaps 1975. (I regret that I do not readily know of the specific issue.). [color:"black"] [/color] [email]TheScorpion[/email]