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[pct-l] The Twin Heresies of Demetri Coupounas

Scott doesn't cook or carry a stove, but he is not a raw fooder. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Monty Tam <metam01@earthlink.net>
Sent: Feb 28, 2005 9:25 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] The Twin Heresies of Demetri Coupounas

Last PCTA communicator there was an article about Scott Williamson. I
believe it said he did raw food. 5316 miles?
8 lb base-weight according to the postmaster at Beldon. US postal certified
scale.
 
Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Matt Ripperton <matt_ripperton@yahoo.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 2/28/2005 9:11:29 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] The Twin Heresies of Demetri Coupounas
>
> >> I would be interested to hear from anyone who has done a thru-hike on
a raw food diet.  
>  
> While it wasn't a thru-hike, I hiked the first 400 or so miles north from
the border in 1998 with no stove, no pot & ate non-cooked foods.  I ate
lots of tuna (before the foil packets), jerky, tortillas w/ peanut butter &
honey, nuts, dried fruit, cookies, crackers, candy, etc.  Not very healthy,
and while I don't remember losing a ton of weight (I don't have a
tremendous amount to lose in the first place), I DO remember my energy
level being extremely low at times.  At the time I attributed this to the
desert heat, but I believe now it was due to poor nutrition.
>  
> My little experiment was undertaken in an effort to lighten up my pack,
but with today's lightweight cooking gear, it seems silly to leave it
behind if you're out more than a few days.
>  
> Ajax
>
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