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re: First Backpacking Through Hike, Any Tips?
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:40 pm to Jcorye1
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:40 pm to Jcorye1
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Any common mistakes first timers make that I should avoid?
you'll pack way more stuff than you'll need.
I wouldn't worry with a caloric target for each day. I mean, let's be honest, you'd survive if you didn't eat for 3 days anyways, so just pack something light you'd like to eat and don't worry about the calories. Hell, I'd take the opportunity to kick start dropping a couple lbs, myself
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Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:45 pm to LoneStarTiger
also, probably just me, but after humping my gear all day, I never eat everything I bring. Never.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:
Any common mistakes first timers make that I should avoid?
you'll pack way more stuff than you'll need.
I wouldn't worry with a caloric target for each day. I mean, let's be honest, you'd survive if you didn't eat for 3 days anyways, so just pack something light you'd like to eat and don't worry about the calories.
No doubt. I know nothing about this trail but it is LA so I'm guessing you won't be humping any elevation gain so that makes it a fairly easy 10 miles (depending on your conditioning).
Some snacks I love to take (as Salmon said...sugar/candy is amazing on the trail) are dried mangos, Mike and Ikes, Sour patch kids. I also carry salted almonds or peanuts.
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