[pct-l] caloric intake

[Steel-Eye]

Good evening, Krikor,

My approach to Calorie requirements is described here:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=166338

Enjoy,

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "krikor yeremian" <kyeremian at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:43 PM
Subject: [pct-l] caloric intake


> Quick question...I am currently planning the caloric intake for my hike 
> from
> tolumne meadows to ashland. On average we are doing 10 hours and 16 miles
> per day, we are 190 and 220 lbs., pack weight at about 30 lbs.. I am
> considering 4000 calories per day, but my references are from thru hikers
> who tramp 25+ miles per day whose 4000 calorie per day intake seems a 
> little
> more reasonable for the amount of hiking done. What are some of the 
> calorie
> intakes of all you guys out there when hiking for an extended amount of
> time? Is 3000 to 3500 calories per day considered low? I have done a 28 
> day
> survival course with less than 1500 calories per day but left the trail 
> too
> skinny to want to re-live the experience.
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