Leaving Long Lake
August 15, 2016 11:57 amGeorge has had his fill of r&r so we’re headed back out!
Tag Archive: Long Lake
Trail Appetites
August 14, 2016 9:10 pmI read once that distance hikers burn and average of 3000-5000 calories per day. I know I’ve had higher days recently especially bushwacking uphill! Over periods of weeks of hiking all day your metabolism just skyrockets. Anyhow it’s difficult, if not impossible to carry that much calories over a 5-7 day run between resupply. So my theory is carry as much as you can and make up the rest in town. Truth is a majority of my town time is usually spent either sleeping or eating. Not one of these dishes had a crumb left and this was only a fraction of what was consumed daily.
Trans Adirondack Route Day 13-15
August 14, 2016 10:01 amToo many town days? Most distance hikers tend to avoid spending too much time in town. A quick resupply, laundry and a shower and get out. I understand, as you tend to spend money when you are in town. I like my town days though. The creature comforts get you through when life is dirty, sloppy, tired, hungry and painful on the trail.
I’ve ate, showered, done laundry, slept ate, showered, updated my journal, slept, ate, showered slept and again. Definitely have had my fill of comforts.
Admittedly also I loath rain hiking and we’ve had a good bit of rain the last 2 days so I’m avoiding sloppy trails. Who wouldn’t want to stay here? I’m good and rested though. I’ll head back out tomorrow.
