Hammocking on the Wonderland Trail

**DSM_Stephen** · 08-23-2013, 11:59

Just did 5 days and had no problem hanging every night with one shelter hang. STUNNING COUNTRY

**Buenos** · 09-25-2013, 16:26

Here's my trip report: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=80388

Awesome trip, I'm looking foreword to doing it again!

**Chop** · 09-26-2013, 08:37

Awesome trip and account of your adventure. I had a great time on that trail earlier this year as well.

10 lbs of food for 9 days sounds like a weight loss plan....You must have been stealing some snickers from your hiking buds!

**Buenos** · 09-26-2013, 09:16

Originally Posted by Chop

Awesome trip and account of your adventure. I had a great time on that trail earlier this year as well.

10 lbs of food for 9 days sounds like a weight loss plan....You must have been stealing some snickers from your hiking buds!

I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner and dessert every night. Also I had lunch at both Longmire and Sunrise, which helped to lower the weight. Those Packit Gourment meals are filling.

So...no weight loss

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**JollyGreen** · 09-26-2013, 09:46

Originally Posted by Buenos

I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner and dessert every night. Also I had lunch at both Longmire and Sunrise, which helped to lower the weight. Those Packit Gourment meals are filling.

So...no weight loss

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So...how many weight watcher points is one of those meals???

**Buenos** · 09-26-2013, 09:55

Originally Posted by JollyGreen

So...how many weight watcher points is one of those meals???

Dang!!!

**renegadepilgrim** · 09-27-2013, 22:33

I just bailed on Wednesday from our WT attempt. Rain and snow for ten days was not my idea of a good time...not to mention I got slightly hypothermic no Sunday. Trail report coming this weekend...but the good news....lots of places to hang a hammock!

**VictoriaGuy** · 09-27-2013, 22:53

Originally Posted by Chop

10 lbs of food for 9 days sounds like a weight loss plan....You must have been stealing some snickers from your hiking buds!

The book: 'NOLS Cookery' is a great addition to my bookshelf, and it's been there in one form or another for 30 yrs or so.
The 'Ration Planning' section has the following guidelines...(all for 1 person, one day)
1.5 lbs =2500-3000 cal For hot days and warm nights, trips with children and camp/leisure days
1.75-2 lbs = 3000-3500 cal Ideal for moderate to active days...
You get the picture....

The NOLS Cookery book has LOTS of good info as well as recipes that really work, though some require a 'dutch oven' or similar - which I won't carry, or a small wood fire, which I won't use.

Anyway, a recommended book IMO.

The engine won't run without decent quality and quantity of FUEL!

**VictoriaGuy** · 09-27-2013, 22:56

Originally Posted by renegadepilgrim

I just bailed on Wednesday from our WT attempt. Rain and snow for ten days was not my idea of a good time..

Nothing wrong with smart choices on the weather.

The forecast for this weekend is pretty awful as well.

My kayak trip ended up today in a 'skedaddle back home' after one night. Rain and wind on the tarp/tent is all very well, but on the roof at home is nice too!