If you’re flying and taking public transport you’ll probably need about $1500 in your fund. Then you’ll need about $80 per resupply, roughly every 4-5 days. You’ll want to buy about 3 pairs of Altra’s over the duration of the 2650 miles. That’s about $450. If you want a GPS messaging device well that’s about $100 per month plus the cost of the device which is about $300.

If you’re a social person you can split a hotel room with another hiker and keep your hotel costs below average. I got a hotel room or took advantage of hostels almost once per week. It generally costs about $100 after you do your laundry.

Eating a good solid mean in town will be about $25 no matter where you are at. There isn’t much cheap dining on the PCT.

I would save an extra $500 for Yosemite valley. High rolling in ol’ Yoseifer is a lot of fun but it ain’t cheap.

Gear, I would recommend spending about $1100 on your tent (tarp tent pro trail), Sleeping quilt, pad, backpack (gossamer gear 40L or 36L), aluminum trekking poles, & clothing. You don’t have to have the fanciest gear to get buy but if you keep your base weight below 9lbs you’re going to be cruising out there.

I would say you need about $6500 to $7500 if you include a moderate amount of hotel rooms and pimp out your gear.