Saving weight

[Shawn]

Could you sacrifice food or water (or both) to save weight?

If you could, please reply to justify why you could!

If not, why not?

 

[neidholdt]

Water NO! I carry 1 cup per mile and never drink this much. I generally do 5-8 miles before taking a sip. But I carry a cup per mile or plan stashes, or a way to purify. On a number of occasions I end up sharing what I bring to others in the group.

Food, I am generally lean on food. Over the years I have become more conservative on what I carry because I kept having to much left over. Also I generally plan on a long hike packing 1 extra meal total. The last time I did the Grand Canyon for 5 days I came out with two baby Pay Day bars for the last 5 miles - Perfect! (you don't mess with my Pay Days

 

[Shawn]

Water NO! I carry 1 cup per mile and never drink this much. I generally do 5-8 miles before taking a sip. But I carry a cup per mile or plan stashes, or a way to purify. On a number of occasions I end up sharing what I bring to others in the group.

Food, I am generally lean on food. Over the years I have become more conservative on what I carry because I kept having to much left over. Also I generally plan on a long hike packing 1 extra meal total. The last time I did the Grand Canyon for 5 days I came out with two baby Pay Day bars for the last 5 miles - Perfect! (you don't mess with my Pay Days

If Pay Day ever went out of business, I think you'd lose your mind haha

But try this: candy corn and peanuts. Eat them together. Tell me it doesn't taste like a pay day!!!

 

[neidholdt]

I believe it would!

 

[Shawn]

I believe it would!

It's probably the only practical use for candy corn LOL