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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Pack Weight

We have put our gear together for the border.

Base weight is the total weight of the gear minus food and water.
Goodness base weight: 12.5 lbs
Zm base weight: 11 lbs

Additionally, we are starting at the border with 8 lbs of water each plus 4 lbs of food. There is a ~20 mile waterless stretch right from the start. The general formula is one quart/liter per 5 miles, and 2 lbs of food per person per day. So I am starting out with 24.5 lbs and Zm has 23. The nice thing about carrying water is that the weight constantly goes down as you hike.
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