How do you organise 6 weeks worth of food for a thru hike?

Food drops.

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Every day's worth of food is approximately 1 kg. If I was carrying 5 day's worth of food that's an extra 5 kg I am lugging with every step.

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My plan was to carry a maximum of 5 day's worth of food. About every 5 days I will be in a town to pick up a food box I will send out before I start.

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Items in the food box will include:

• 5 x breakfast packs

• 12 x snacks

• 5 x lunch packs

• 5 x dinners

• 2 x emergency meals

• Gas

• Coffee and tea

• Milk Powder

• Clothes washing powder

• Soap

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Supporting local businesses along the trail is important to me too. I will purchase common items like toilet paper, batteries and snacks I desire from businesses along the way. Oh, and don't forget I'll be supporting restaurants and pubs by ordering a schnitty, or 10, as well.

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Food Drop Locations

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• Hawker

• Wilmington

• Crystal Brook

• Hallett

• Burra

• Kapunda

• Cudlee Creek

• Mount Compass