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Resupply (4 days to go)

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(Finally gave up on HikerFeed app which seemed good on paper, but never worked properly for me 🙁)

10-day resupply in the bear canister, ready to ship - 7.6 kg / 16.8 lbs (gulp!)

Already shipped the first box last week

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[v] said…
MTR saves the day :)
April 14, 2022 at 6:21 PM
Partha Mallik said…
Yoo ! Lets 🚀
April 14, 2022 at 7:47 PM
Shalini said…
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April 15, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Kuhu singh said…
All the very best Ravi!
April 16, 2022 at 7:47 AM
Kusum said…
We will follow your adventures through comforts of our home😅. Good luck Ravi! I know you will have fun!
April 16, 2022 at 8:59 AM
Unknown said…
All the best ravi
April 16, 2022 at 10:13 AM
Vipul said…
All the Best Ravi.
April 29, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Biddappa said…
That is some blogging, photos feels like heaven on earth, all the best ravi 👍
May 13, 2022 at 7:01 AM
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