[pct-l] what does 2 pounds mean
Scott Bryce
sbryce at scottbryce.com
Sat Dec 19 09:58:28 CST 2009
Ellen Shopes wrote:
> OK, so my learned husband and I are having a debate, and we need an
> answer.
>
> It is usually said that a thru hiker needs 2 pounds of food per day
> to meet caloric needs. I've always assumed that applied to typical
> dried hiker food. My husband thinks it means regular food. Or is it
> a combo of the two?
It is two pounds that you carry on your back, which means you are right.
2 lb = 32 oz x 110 calories per oz = 3,520 calories, which isn't enough.
Hopefully you are carrying some calorie dense food.
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