Here is a link to my current equipment list and also my meal plan on a recent backpacking trip.
THE NORTH FACE HEDGEHOG GTX XCR III Recently I switched to a lighter boot / shoe for backpacking since most of my hiking is geared toward ultralight. My first hiking shoe was a Merrill brand. It was light with a Vibram sole with Gore-Tex outer waterproof shell. I liked the shoe. Besides backpacking in it, I wore it daily and went on 4 mile trail runs a few times a week. Eventually, the shoe wore out and I went on the search for a replacement. I basically wanted the same features, but I decided to try another brand so I could compare performance for future purchases. I decided on The North Face Hedgehog GTX XCR III. This shoe is superior to my Merrill in terms of insole padding, aggressive Vibram sole and lacing eyes. It provides better support and the fit size is accurate. I wore it a daily for a few weeks, then went on a vacation and hiked 13 miles in the Smoky Mountains. No blisters, not issues. The Gore-Tex served me well due to the many wet areas I had to cross....
Nice lists. What is your planned miles per day? I ask as you are only calculating 3000 calories but are backpacking with a 40 pound pack. That uses up some serious calories. Also, depending on how long your lunch break is you are eating a lot of calories at lunch which will impact your afternoon performance. One option would be to snack ~200 calories per hour while on the trail and load up once in camp during dinner.
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I actually posted my earlier reply post hike. We were going to hike the Georgia section of the Bartram trail in north GA which is 37 miles. We had allocated 10 miles per day, starting on Saturday midmorning and finishing mid afternoon on Tuesday. My friend, with his two sons came along and this was to be our real first extended backpacking trip. He underestimated the strength of his 12 year old son and the difficulty of the trail. This hike was this past weekend, when all the bad weather hit and we were hiking in solid rain and 55 degree temps. I was the only one with "good" rain gear but it helps not to forget and leave your rain pants in the car! Dummy I was! Lesson learned..review equipment before hopping into the transportation bus. Anyway, we were soaked. We hiked 11 miles Saturday and 8 miles the second to our first available transport pickup location. On my food link list at the bottom of the spreadsheet, is my analysis of what I had eaten for those two days. I consumed about 2800 calories. My budget 0f 3000 was based on what I had read on the internet from various sites and I have that listed on my food spreadsheet as well. Interestingly enough, my friend realized he was not eating enough as he said he wasn't hungry,but will be more conscious about it next time. As far as lunch, I didn't what I had planned until dinner and didnt eat the freeze dried food. You observation about lunch could be spot on, where the body maybe craves for lighter meals while in high demand situations.
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