[at-l] Trail Food, How do you carry 7 days

[kellyswhitman at hotmail.com (Kelly Whitman)]

Well, I suppose it comes down to HYOH.  I'm 6' and I know from experience 
that doing endurance activities like this shoots my appetite through the 
roof.  I have spinal problems which are very painful so I'm trying to 
minimize how much I carry by going ultralight for my base gear and not 
carrying too much food at a time.  I may hire a sherpa for the 100 mile 
wilderness, lol.

Kelly Whitman
INTP
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"There ARE no other women like me."  -- 7 of 9

>This is said in the context of active packing mode in pre trip planning.  
>There are boxes in the basement ready to be sent out that weigh 8lbs.  Are 
>some of these comments from the rosy view of hiking 10 years ago?   Or 
>better, are they from folks who resupply from a cache hidden at a trail 
>head?
>
>I've skimped on shelter, clothing, cooking, water filtration and pack.  I 
>walk a lot of miles per day.  Must I go on a starvation diet too or is this 
>lightweight kick a bunch of bunk?
>
>TW
>
>
>PS. This is in  no way a comment of food for a 5 month hike where a hiker 
>is tired of damn near anything that can be put in a mail drop and eaten.
>
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