[pct-l] My plans,in a nutshell

[jason moores]

Outpost,

I love your charitable idea. Sign me up.

Jackass

(Shroomer mentioned a "list" of yours that I'm supposed ta add my name to...which list would that be?)



> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:51:27 -0800
> From: paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l]  My plans,in a nutshell
> 
> it's a simple matter of calories,
> 
> 
> with a 20 lb pack on,  walking a mil on level ground burns 125 calories.  lets 
> just assume you're not climbing hills yet.
> 
> so you burn 2,000 a day;  and walk 20 miles with a 20 lb pack,  that's 4500 
> calories right there, assuming no hills and only 20 miles a day ...
> 
> but you're starting in may 14'th, so lets say 25 miles a day,  and lets add in 
> some hills, say 5 miles of 6% grade, and before you know it,  even with very few 
> hills you're up to burning 6,000 calories in a day.
> 
> ... i dont know about your specific food,  what do you use?  how much protein a 
> day do you have?  my food pack is typically 4500 calories, and 85 grams of 
> protein a day,  wit ha balanced diet, carbs, fats, sugars etc; i have  a hard 
> time getting over 120 calories an ounce.  add in packaging and i'm down to 112 
> cal / ounce.   so for 6,000 calories a day; you're talking about 53.5 ounces of 
> food a day.  and this is a meager allotment,  eating just what you burn;  and 
> not eating extra for sleep  (when you body heals and muscles build).
> that's essentially 3lb 5 ounces of food a day minimum;  so looking at a ten day 
> stretch, i can see 30 lbs being a light load.
> 
> problem in the later stages is, you've already gone through your fat reserves.   
> it's easy to go from mexico to warner springs on 2,000 calories a day; i did it 
> and barely felt hungry.  but by then your metabolism and speeding up, and you 
> fat reserves are dwindling.  By big bear, CA,  you're going to be NEEDING to eat 
> to provide your body with energy.   and your muscles will be wanting to build 
> ... so you actually need to eat more than you  burn.
> 
> eating just enough to keep from body starvation is a bad idea in the long run.
> 
> 
> anyway my rambling thoughts...
> ... what charity are you raising money for?  how did that idea come to light?   
> i've always had this idea of doing a hike to raise money for diabetics who loose 
> their feet,   for foot prostethics,  so we can get people back walking and back 
> onto the trails ... but i'd want 4 or 5 thru hikes under my belt before i had 
> the audacity to ask an organization to sponsor me and raise money on my behalf.  
> raising money on your first thru hike is a tough idea,  odds are low of your 
> making it, statistically. 
> 
> 
> legal to eat rattlesnake?  is that a joke?  you plan on cleaning an animal, 
> building a fire, cooking it, eating it, etc.   for what purpose?  you talk about 
> yoru calorie protein rich superfoods ...  snake meat isn't a great choice,  not 
> for the  time you put into the whole process.  may as well just keep putting 
> down miles.  bugs and leather?  if that includes mosquitos, camp next to me and 
> eat the campsight clear of mozzies please.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>
> To: pct-L backcountry.net <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 1:00:49 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] My plans,in a nutshell
> 
> Well ill be headed north on may 14th,I will be doing this trip
> solo(maybe). I will only spend what is needed(raising money for
> charity),I will hike at night if needed,I have no plans on staying at
> angels houses(rain,snow and stars),but will be using trail magic and
> rides(maybe). I will try to resupply myself besides a few from home.
> Ive heard the storys of 30lbs. of food not being enough in spots,I
> would like to know why? I have certain food and protein that is super
> light and lasts way longer than I plan on needing. Im not the average
> thru,I can eat the same thing for weeks and still love it longtime. I
> can eat bugs and leather if needed! Water filtering is my ace in the
> whole,no chem for me. Is it legal to kill and eat rattlesnake on the
> trail? My mouth is watering already,snakestew baby! Would love to hear
> thoughts on my plans,C-ya on the trail class of  2011,Thrubyeyou.
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-L mailing list
> Pct-L at backcountry.net
> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> 
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> 
> 
>       
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-L mailing list
> Pct-L at backcountry.net
> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> 
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/