[sulam]

No one carries months of supplies fwiw. Two weeks of food is the absolute max on the PCT and the AT is much less. 2-3 liters of water is the most you need even for the Mojave unless you are very late (or early if you’re SB). I imagine this French linkup is to the AT what the AT is to the CDT.

[justinator]

I think they meant in Medieval times - some I would assume would be on horseback/cart.

[sulam]

In medieval times people likely carried less. Pilgrim routes were like tourist attractions these days. Lots of people making money.