@manton I'm still grateful that I was able to do the PCT on under $2000 total. I thought it was a lot of money at the time until I found out how much people do spend, especially if REI sourced.

The Onion: Historians Confirm Lewis And Clark Set Out On Expedition To Justify Purchase Of Expensive Camping Equipment:

You can imagine how, if you had just blown the equivalent of $80,000 in today’s money on a keelboat you didn’t need, you too might feel stupid not taking it out on the river.

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2025-07-30 02:27

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@manton I’m still grateful that I was able to do the PCT on under $2000 total. I thought it was a lot of money at the time until I found out how much people do spend, especially if REI sourced.

2025-07-30 05:23

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manton

@jonah Yeah, I don’t really want to add up how much I’ve spent on camping equipment and upgrades for my car. 🙂 Worth it for the memories, though.

2025-07-30 13:20

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