Lessons Learned from Shake Down
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, 08-13-2014 at 23:50 (3035 Views)
Lessons learned: <br>Sock liners help avoid hot spots. Who ever I stole the idea from to use dress nylon socks as sock liners – THANK YOU!!<br>Overall the La Sportiva’s are working but need different insoles. <br>I need to give up my familiar, comfy cotton-blend pullovers for something with more ventilation and that will at least dry some overnight.<br>I need to stop wearing my jacket tied around my waist. It was too damp to make it usable it the evening when it got chilly.<br>Carry more ibuprofen and I can probably cut back on my first-aid kit.<br>While I don’t mind to taste of Dr. Bonner’s I think it caused me heartburn even after rinsing really well so guess I’ll carry toothpaste. <br>Alcohol stoves can take a long time to warm up.<br>Since I find it hard to eat enough to take in sufficient calories I need to carry more calorie-dense foods. <br>I really like having a bag that I can open at the foot. <br> <br>
Some Stats:
Thursday 7.7 miles
Friday 6.2 miles
Saturday 4.2 miles
Sunday 1.6 miles
16.7 miles total with a total elevation gain of around 6800 feet
Caloric intake
Thursday 1000
Friday 1140
Saturday 980
Sunday AM 420
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