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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?
If you could, please reply to justify why you could!
If not, why not?
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Saving weight
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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
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
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If Pay Day ever went out of business, I think you'd lose your mind hahaWater 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
But try this: candy corn and peanuts. Eat them together. Tell me it doesn't taste like a pay day!!!
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I believe it would!
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It's probably the only practical use for candy corn LOL