Monday, November 8, 2010

Chignecto Loop 2010 Redux

The Chignecto Park Loop is a magnificent hike. It's suggested that it be done in 3-4 days. That seems reasonable. Doing it in 1 day...not so much. Of course I will be back next year to try to better our time.






Lessons learned:
  1. Take less gear. Even if it is pouring rain. Take less gear.
  2. Take half the food that I think necessary. Or end up carrying half out again.
  3. Two hiking poles. One just isn't enough!
  4. Bring a mule to carry us up the last big hill.

Here are the pics.

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2 comments:

  1. TroyNovember 9, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Calculate your food to carry based on eating 150 to 200 cals per hour (this also means you must eat every hour).....great job and great photos.

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  2. AndrewNovember 9, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    It's the eating that I have a hard time with. Forcing bars down as you walk...blah.

    I made a detailed spreadsheet and calculated out a bunch of stuff for the Phantom but in the end I ate about half the food that I should have.

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