[pct-l] Life Saving Trail Secrets

[Reinhold Metzger]

Switchback'
Is it coincidence, or have you been coaching Joe in the art of  ''hiking 
the prestored calories way''?
Joe has prestored 40 lb of calories for his PCT record attempt and his 
''girth'', as you say, appeared, to equal
the ''diameter'' of his umbrella

JMT Reinhold

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hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
> Supported Reinhold writes: Can you blame her for stuffing 2 sandwiches 
> down my throat?   
> I need to get with Switchback to learn about his ''Super Secrets of 
> Backpacking'' especially his dehydrated water, hands free umbrella and 
> prestocked calories..... ..all of those could have been ''Life Saving 
> Secrets'' had I not been able to keep up with Scott & Joe. 
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> Switchback replies: Yes, this is very important.  My rule of thumb is 
> that my prestocked calories should equal my umbrella diameter.  That 
> is why I look like a walking umbrella.  This is a very important ratio 
> for the trail.  Your girth should equal your umbrella diameter.  Then 
> you know that you are safe.  No problem.
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