[pct-l] Thru Hiker Town Food Guide (slightly TIC)

[dsaufley]

Stories abound of hikers feeling ill after hiking out after Cajon Pass . . .
calorie overload, perhaps?  Similar stories from South Lake Tahoe.  Too much
for the body to process AND hike? It would seem a big meal like that would
require some down time afterward.  Does anyone know if the body actually
absorbs this many calories if taken in at once?  I tend to think that a
binge cycle has got to be tough on the digestive system.  The types of foods
being consumed on the trail versus towns is a suspect factor too. 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Barry Teschlog
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:20 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Thru Hiker Town Food Guide (slightly TIC)

Mmmmm.......  Sadly, the gal writing this article comes at it from the
'skinny / low calorie is good' perspective.  She says to "avoid these fatty
foes at all costs!".  I say (when thru hiking at least) - give me two.....of
each.

http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/29929/new-fast-food-calorie-violators/

But, it is nice of her to provide a fine guide for cheap, high calorie town
food.

At Cajon Pass, there was a eating contest (well, not exactly a contest, we
were just keeping track of calories) at the McDonalds within the group I was
with.  Those nutrition information tray liners are handy for something.  I
though I did well in putting down 3,000 calories at one sitting.  I was mid
pack at best - one 20 y/o (who, BTW used a pillow case for his food bag, to
put his appetite in perspective) wolfed down 6,000 calories before
departing.


      
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