telemarker Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Do any of you sports scientists have a rule of thumb of exertion and caloric needs? I'm planning a multi-day ski tour, and want to keep pack weight to a minimum. It would be nice to know beforehand exactly how much food I can get away with without bonking. Does anyone here use a formula to figure or those details in their trip preparations? My dinners will be freeze dried vegetarian meals. Lunches will be smoked salmon and macadamia nuts. As an example, Forrest Mcbrian completed the pickets traverse last year subsisting on freeze dried mashed potatoes over 6 days, allowing him to fly along with a 40 liter pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Do you know what your basal metabolic rate is? How many days total? Sleeping warm or cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 My bmr is 1,871. Very warm sleeper. Planning on 6 days total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.