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Re: [pct-l] Hi, and some questions
Ice Ax:: I used one from Camp that weighed about 20 oz. I asked REI to
mail order for me since Camp doesn't deal directly to the public.
Food: Caloric intake. As you used up your reserves, you'll have to
start eating more and you'll adjust. I started out at 160 lbs, got
sick, went down to 150 lbs, consuming about 3,500 calories a day from
the beginning, going about 18 - 20 miles. For 20 - 25 miles, I needed
about 4,000 calories per day. Beyond 25 miles, I tried to eat at least
4,500 calories per day. And it's a lot of work. Stomach gotten
smaller, could not eat much in one sitting. I remember once after a 25+
mile day, waking up at 2:00 AM to finish my dinner which I started
eating at 7:00 PM. But I was determined not to lose any weight and when
I got to Manning Park, I wa at about 150 lbs. In general, about 300-400
calories per hour hiking. As your muscles developed, you'll also need
more calories to feed them to maintain the rigors that you'll be putting
them through.
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