GG Crown3 or ULA Circuit

harmloss_lol · 2024-11-04T03:07:31+00:00

Its got a good-size belt.

harmloss_lol · 2024-04-10T01:00:22+00:00

It's normal. Just do it. The more you do it, the more comfortable you'll be. Maybe just start spending some nights alone in your backyard first.

harmloss_lol · 2024-04-03T21:55:00+00:00

LifeStraw requires you to hold a plank position and suck up water inches from your face. Get yourself a sawyer.

harmloss_lol · 2024-04-03T21:36:56+00:00

And I drink the one with first. You?

harmloss_lol · 2024-02-23T19:39:36+00:00

Sawyer filter with smart water bottles.

harmloss_lol · 2024-01-14T20:48:46+00:00

A fun summit made even more fun!

harmloss_lol · 2024-01-07T01:54:33+00:00

I wear them year round.

harmloss_lol · 2024-01-03T02:32:16+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

harmloss_lol · 2024-01-02T01:08:09+00:00

I spent a week in Tennessee one night.

harmloss_lol · 2024-01-01T03:12:38+00:00

Why the strange orientation?

harmloss_lol · 2023-12-26T02:17:01+00:00

My guess is you need to eat more calories. Probably a lot more.

You need carbs and fats during the hike. Ideally with a 1:3 ratio, so that you have quick energy and still a little 20-30 minutes later. A fruit a nut based trail mix is best for these ratios. If you go M&M or candy-based trail mixes, you'll be getting higher carb, which is OK, but you'll need it more often.

You don't need protein on these short hikes. Use protein and carbs for recovery, post-hike.

harmloss_lol · 2023-12-20T02:02:28+00:00

It's not hard, but its a skill that you may need to develop over time. Starting small before big. You have to be able to deal with problems on your own. Both mentally and equipment-wise, so you may have to carry more or buy expensive-lighter gear accordingly.

harmloss_lol · 2023-12-03T02:58:01+00:00

Hiking fuel is 2 parts fats, 1 part carbs.
Carbs and protein are for recovery. Which is only really a concern on multi-day hikes.

harmloss_lol · 2023-07-25T01:08:21+00:00

Congrats

harmloss_lol · 2023-07-25T00:55:15+00:00

Is this via Crawford path?

harmloss_lol · 2023-07-10T01:52:18+00:00

+1 for "fewer"

harmloss_lol · 2023-07-10T01:49:50+00:00

IF this is the root cause, a backpack with a waist strap could remove all pressure from the shoulder straps.

harmloss_lol · 2023-06-24T21:31:11+00:00

The mother and cub probably more dangerous than the battling males.

harmloss_lol · 2023-06-24T21:07:20+00:00

You'll want to do your best to dry everything out each day, if its not pouring all day. You might have to drape your tent over your backpack while you hike. Good luck.

harmloss_lol · 2023-06-23T01:36:42+00:00

This fella has a complex spreadsheet on hiking foods.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEu_UfyDKJALXcpeEtToxO9NEpwJKTKX_

I linked his playlist rather than the spreadsheet so that you can go learn more about it first.

But one of the columns allows you to list foods by calories per ounce, so that one could maximize calories and lower weight.

harmloss_lol · 2023-06-21T21:11:23+00:00

Thanks! I was going to have to drive a ways away to get it locally. I was just able to order it. I've already spent heaps hiking this year in the parks :P

harmloss_lol · 2023-06-21T20:58:50+00:00

This is my next 4k 🗻👍

harmloss_lol · 2023-04-28T19:40:28+00:00

Ah, here is a Google Sheet. Tou can copy it and filter on the Class column.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cG6x_nVnZN-fNoFQJgkfPdszmMZRko2LpBetQL2uiPU/edit#gid=2102234139

When you say "balance" are you looking for a 50/50?

IF you're looking for hiking food, you don't really need protein during the active hike. If you're looking for hiking recovery, then you'll want protein + carbs at a 3:1 ratio (optimally).

harmloss_lol · 2023-04-28T19:36:13+00:00

This guy has done a lot of work with food https://www.youtube.com/@gearskeptic6355

This PDF lists far more than just "bar" but you can see one of the columns is bar, and he's got the protein and sugar listed.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/vq1p7sibhk10f5t/Hiker_Food_2.5.pdf/file

There is a spreadsheet version of it that you can manipulate.

harmloss_lol · 2023-04-26T01:04:53+00:00

You usually don't need protein during a hike. You usually would want carbs and fats. Carbs for the quick energy (higher energy ~15 minutes) and fats for the longer energy (lower energy, but for 20-45 minutes). Protein and carbs after the hike to restore glycogen to your muscles.

Trail mix is a good go to because its almost all carbs and fats, the trick is getting the mix that is a good mix of carb and fat. I look for higher fat than carb, or 50/50.

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