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Re: Final weigh in.

I thought it was a bit heavy as well Simon so I've taken some stuff out and now it's down to 15.4kgs. Also I have 9 Ordnance Survey maps which weigh approx. 300g each which will gradually be sent home. Plus my 7 year old Blacks single man tent weighs in at 1.8kgs but still shows no signs of wearing out!

Re: Final weigh in.

Your maps are heavy. I take OS maps too, but I cut them up to only cover my route plus an approx 5km corridor either side. I find them clearer than printing myself from a mapping tool. I have a GPS, that is off nearly all the time, should I stray outside that. You could prob save 2/3rds of your map weight by cutting them up, although I know it feels like sacrilidge!

Re: Final weigh in.

Base weight 7kg.
With 4 days food 8.5kg.

Exos 48. Telemark 2. Eped UL7. Revaltion -1 Quilt.
Luxuries: Kindle and a down pillow case.

Re: Final weigh in.

1.5kg food for 4 days? I wish I could walk all day and survive on that! I am clearly a bit of a pig because I need double that amount. Fortunately I don't need to carry four days worth from the start.

Re: Final weigh in.

I reckon I’m carrying 3.6kg for four days - that’s including a gas cylinder so 800g per day food - and I’ll definitely need a binge feed at Fort Augustus!

Re: Final weigh in.

Calorie wise this amount of food is a bit more than needed for me. It has fibre, sugars and proteins, and accounts for anaerobic/aerobic daily efforts.
There is another thread on here somewhere about calories and food taken, If you want to lighten up, its worth a read to start at least.

BREAKFAST
Per day - 50g

Muesli x 50g (dried fruit, almond powder, matcha powder).

SNACKS
Per day - 145g

Grenade bar x 1 - 60g
Mini chocolate x 1 - 15g
Trail mix/biltong x 70g

LUNCH type 1 (alternate)
Per day - 198g

Smoked mussels x 1 - 85g
Pita wrap x 1 - 31g
Cup of soup x 1- 25g
Crackers pkt x 1 - 25g
Cheese spreads x 2 - 32g

LUNCH type 2 (alternate)
Per day -193g

Tuna pouch x 1 - 80g
Pita wrap x 1 - 31g
Miso soup x 1 - 15g
Crackers x pkt 1 - 25g
Cheese spreads x 2 - 32g

DINNER
Per day - 121g

Dehydrated meal x 1
(Extreme foods - 102g).
(Summit to eat - 134g).
Hot non caffeine tea drink x 1 - 3g

TOTAL WEIGHT FOOD PER DAY AVERAGE 431g
Day 1 - 191g
Day 2 - 514g
Day 3 - 514g
Day 4 - 393g

Day 5 - 464g
Day 6 - 388g

Day 7 - 464g
Day 8 - 514g
Day 9 - 514g
Day 10 - 393g

Day 11 - 459g
Day 12 - 514g
Day 13 - 514g
Day 14 - 195g

Re: Final weigh in.

I would die on that diet! I reckon I need at least 800g a day. 😱

Re: Final weigh in.

After much faffing,

My total weight including 3 days of food is coming in at 12 kg.

I could lighten that a little further, but don't want to be too ruthless.

Re: Final weigh in.

I admire all of your load humphing abilities. I'm at Coylumbridge on my way to Torridon. The tops are all white with fresh snow but at least some of that should go before we get back here. Have a great trip everyone.