[pct-l] is this too much

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Obviously, your food supply is your biggest weight in your pack. Pairing it 
down is a reasonable thought, but be careful to have enough out there!

When it comes to carrying "enough" for you to accomplish what you have to do 
to hike all day, you need to know your own needs and demands! People have 
different metabolic rates and fuel consumption demands. You can generalize 
to a point in order to figure this out, but you really need to go out on the 
trail and find out what "works" for you!

Case in point is myself:  If I am busy at my desk all day, I don't need a 
whole lot to eat. If I maintain an exercise program for an hour a day, sure, 
I eat a bit more. If I'm out ski patrolling, as I am this winter, I eat like 
a horse! I would say that my caloric consumption more than triples what I 
take in for desk work.

Out on the snow-trail, the first few days I don't eat appreciably any 
different than at home, then it kicks in! After about three or five days, we 
notice in ourselves and our students that our hunger increases a great deal 
and we need to eat a lot more each day. In order to think clearly and be 
able to motor about with strength and confidence all day, I need to eat for 
three people when on the long trail (trips of more than 2 weeks in length). 
But that is just me. You need to test your self and find out how much you 
need.

Don't skimp on fuel! I know it is "heavy," but the consequences of running 
out when in the backcountry are even "heavier!"



Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:52 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] is this too much

Do not underestimate the power of your own hunger to find food for
you. There are ample opportunities to supplement whatever food you
carry with surprise on-trail food sources. Not that you should rely
on them, but you will become somewhat of a Yogi bear.

- Section hikers/regular backpackers love to give it away, especially
on the way out
- By the Sierras and above, people will be so thrilled to meet you
they will hand you food
- Sometimes you will stumble upon a cooler full of fruit or candy
- Some of those smaller resupply locations you decided you didn't
need will become opportunities to go get a little more food
- There are more restaurants near the trail than you think
- You will make up for your calorie deficit in town. Epic eating. And
you'll probably carry a bit extra out with you as you head back to
the trail.

In other words, you will survive and your hunger will lead the way.

On Mar 11, 2013, at 9:38 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: "kelsocurtiss at gmail.com" <kelsocurtiss at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] is this too much
>
>
> I am barely averaging 2,400 cal per day bag. ?My weekly bag
> accounts for all of my peanut butter, olive oil, and condiments. I
> am a little concerned because I cant adjust too much on the trail.
> My videos and prepping can be critiqued at my site TrailvsMan.com
> to check out my food selection. ?I am caching my boxes along the
> route on a scenic road trip this weekend to Oregon. ?Has anyone
> easily gotten away with a 2000 calorie trail diet? ?I'm a 190lb 26
> yr old male with a smaller apitite than my build. This food talk
> has given me a great idea for a adzpctko video. In the works now. ?
> Good luck to all.?
> Chris Curtiss
>

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