Re: non-linearity of effort with increased pack weight
Of course, if I lost the 35 pounds of fat that I carry around, then I should have more energy for those uphills, too! But it sure keeps me warm at...
harpjane@juno.com 2006-12-13 09:49:45 #43917

Re: skywalk opening
Though not Indian reservations in the traditional sense of Indian reservations out West, both the Mashantucket Pequots and the Mohegan reservations in...
grandcanyonpkr 2006-12-13 09:34:27 #43916

Re: non-linearity of effort with increased pack weight
John and group - there is NO doubt that heavier packs invariably lead to diminished output, and efficiency. I have been trying to concentrate on cutting pack...
Lawrence Antonelli 2006-12-13 05:32:30 #43915

Re: GC wonder
I am so glad there are others who feel as I do about being in the Canyon. I often hear, "You're going to the Grand Canyon again?" It doesn't matter how I...
Jan Taylor 2006-12-13 00:02:21 #43914

Re: non-linearity of effort with increased pack weight
Replacing the nalgene with a gatorade bottle will save you 5 ounces! A poster on this site suggested this so I tried this my last two hikes and have had no...
Adrian Jantzi 2006-12-12 22:36:57 #43913

Re: almost-free air-core pads
This may be the post Adrian remembered: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grand_Canyon_Hikers/message/30082 As for the "heftier camper" -- I have been quite...
Chris Forsyth 2006-12-12 22:12:18 #43912

Re: non-linearity of effort with increased pack weight
John, My workouts are on an elliptical machine so I'm calibrated to the cal/min. readout on that. After reading your post I did a quick calculation and...
Chris Forsyth 2006-12-12 22:10:11 #43911

Re: skywalk opening
not allow smoking, but they do allow alcohol. GO FIGURE. Sometimes I > know more than I understand. Doesn't require any figuring for me. Tobacco is...
johngeyles 2006-12-12 21:08:42 #43910

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