[pct-l] My plans,in a nutshell

Tue Jan 4 18:47:06 CST 2011

sorry to drift,

but the best thing for diabetes is walking.  it regulates your sugar naturally,  
burns glucose etc. etc.  there's a laundry list of things that walking does for 
diabetics.  

and, loosing a foot;  if you can get prosthetic, doesn't have to immobilize 
you...  and feet are the first thing to go when circulation dies in the body.

... and just think how well is would sound in the newspapers "why do you walk 
all that way?"  "i just wish the 32,000 people who lost their feet to diabetes 
could see the trail, the mountains..."  and companies like mountain hardwear and 
pseudo high end preppy brands could pledge to our cause, cause it makes them 
look good...  and the diabetics who end up hiking,  well they're going to need 
light synthetic clothing... where will they shop?  at the companies that 
supported them.
...and so many young people know someone, like a grandma with diabetes, that 
they will feel good buying a brand that pledges to help get people walking.  
etc.etc.

it seemed to all line up,  maybe in a few more years i'll make a go of it ... 
but for now, i just hike for me ... and for the time with my wife.  it's a lot 
easier to grind on when i am self motivated.
~Paul

PS,  the list is the 'thru hikers 2011 by date'  what's your planned start date, 
i'll add you and you can see who's around you.

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From: jason moores <jmmoores at hotmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 7:18:22 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] My plans,in a nutshell

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.
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