[Cdt-l] Resupply on the CDT

[Pete E. Michelinie]

Thanks everyone-

I do have Yogi's guide and have been using it a bit lately. The one thing that her PCT book has that the CDT book lacks is the survey of package/resupply/bounce box locations from a handful of hikers. I found that really helpful when planning the PCT and was disappointed that the same thing wasn't in the CDT guide. That's why I inquired about people's opinions on where to send an where to buy. Has anyone compiled a similar survey in their CDT planning?

Furniture

On Jan 24, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Rick Ostheimer <rick.ostheimer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Definitely, get Yogi's CDT guide.  
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> I was nobo starting at Crazy Cook and did use a bounce bucket, since I didn't want to burden my wife with posting packages.  Thus, I was totally self-supported on the trail.  The maps resided in my bounce bucket (along with prescriptions, repair items, etc.).   I wound up breaking my trek up into "chunks".  I'll do the last chunks, Buffalo Pass to Rawlins and Helena to Waterton, this year.  My recommended bounce bucket locations (also zero locations):  Silver City, Grants, Leadville, Steamboat Springs, West Yellowstone (I hiked the "official route thru Targhee Pass and highly recommend it), Helena, and East Glacier.  I also had my BB at     Chama, but don't recommend it.
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> I mailed food boxes ahead to: Doc Campbells and Pietown from Silver City; Ghost Ranch from Grants; South Pass City and Brooks Lake Lodge (UPS only) from Rawlins (could also send from Pinedale); Lima, Leadore, and Sula Country Store from W. Yellowstone;  and this year I send to Lincoln and Benchmark from Helena. 
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> I resupplied for the next section at: Lordsburg, Silver City, Grants, Cuba, Chama, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Lake City, Salida, Leadville, Frisco, Grand Lake, Steamboat, Encampment, Rawlins, Pinedale, Old Faithful Village, West Yellowstone, Butte, and will resupply this year at Helena and East Glacier.
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> I strongly advise using priority mail for any packages or envelopes (as in maps) you send ahead.  In a pinch, you may be able to call the post office to arrange to forward those if you'll be arriving after closing on Saturday.  Be sure the "forward to" location agrees to take the package. 
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> Handlebar
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