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Post by courouge on May 8, 2019 5:41:33 GMT -8
Just read Bobcat's post that he is doing a 21 day unsupported hike. My record is 14 days. For me that was 21 lbs of food. What is yours? If I were Bobcat, that would be 32 lbs of food or around a 50lb pack weight. |
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Post by Deborah on May 8, 2019 5:48:28 GMT -8
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Post by Lamebeaver on May 8, 2019 6:01:50 GMT -8
Bobcat is a she, not a he. [Sarcasm on] What! A woman? I don't think she should be allowed to do a hike of this length. Just think of the strain this will put on her frail female anatomy. [Sarcasm off] |
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Post by hikerjer on May 8, 2019 6:27:58 GMT -8
My longest unsupported hike was a 14 day traverse of the Beartooths. I did a 16 day canoe trip in northern Saskatchewan a number of years ago.
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Post by Hungry Jack on May 8, 2019 8:49:45 GMT -8
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Post by RumiDude on May 8, 2019 8:51:40 GMT -8
14 days, and the food weight was crushing.
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Post by zeke on May 8, 2019 8:54:01 GMT -8
courouge, Bobcat's trip is a kayak trip. The only weight concerns are at the 2 long portages near the beginning of the trip. She is also working on a resupply after 15 days, so not 21 unsupported. As for my own trips, so far 10 days is my top, and that was many years ago. Today, I like to get back to cold beer and a pizza or steak every 7-8 days. Might need to reduce my trips to 5 nights as I age more. 3-4 just doesn't seem like enough. As for pack weight, I did a SW desert trip where I carried 3 gallons of water on day 1, then 2 gallons every day after (not knowing which water holes would be OK) until the final day when I only carried 1 gallon in the AM.
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Post by absarokanaut on May 8, 2019 11:09:26 GMT -8
I once spent a considerable length of time cutting firewood for a hunting camp. Went in and had steak, chicken, biscuits, all kinds of great stuff. 4 legged buddies that can carry 150 pounds sure came in handy back then.
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Post by desert dweller on May 8, 2019 11:15:44 GMT -8
Six days is my longest solo unsupported hike. 66 miles. One cache.
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Post by markskor on May 8, 2019 12:02:11 GMT -8
Probably done dozens or more 14 day fishing adventures Sierra and Sawtooths...a few of these have extended a day or so longer too. Usually, we have used drovers/mules to gain elevation, IE - been spot-packed in (dropped off) to start these longer type treks...still ~ 80 miles hiking. I don't know if trading fish for stuff disqualifies me though as being unsupported...happens. Always "try" to keep beginning pack weight below 45 lbs. |
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Post by High Sierra Fan on May 8, 2019 12:17:24 GMT -8
14 or so days trans Sierra more or less (I wandered a bit north of the standard HST). Yeah the food weight was tough. And I lost ten pounds....
With my Bearicade I’d say my upper limit is now more like 12.
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Post by BigLoad on May 8, 2019 19:53:15 GMT -8
11 days is my max so far. It was a warm mid-summer trip in the Sawtooths, so I didn't have to carry much water and the extra food weight was also partly offset by bringing fewer clothes than usual. My practical upper limit is 14 days. I could increase that, but don't have a compelling reason to just yet.
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Post by swimswithtrout on May 8, 2019 20:38:01 GMT -8
My and my wife's longest is 26 days.
But I've done too many 14-21 day trips to even keep track of, even when I had kids that were 4-8 yrs old.....
My normal "overnighter" is 5-7 days
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Post by davesenesac on May 9, 2019 13:57:46 GMT -8
Looks like I've done 38 backpacking trips of at least a week with the longest 10 days.
7 = 11 8 = 9
9 = 15
10 = 3
Beyond that weight becomes too heavy. At home am not a big eater reflected in my BMI 22. But am a hungry person out in the backcountry and bring a good variety of food especially snacks. Usually have about 24 ounces of food per day
Carrying weight for this 135# old guy since 2014 when I exchanged my view camera for a digital camera, is now down to about 65 pounds for a week long trip and am carrying 17 pounds of photo gear. If instead I just carried my smartphone and that weight was food, I could easily stay out a couple dozen days. Also although I don't fish much anymore, am quite skilled at catching trout so with some fishing gear along could last considerably longer. Will never do such a long trip because I don't have any reason to. Our most remote Sierra Nevada locations are about 3 days from any trailheads. After about 10 days, I'm ready for a hot shower, relaxing, modern comforts, and a wider range of food.
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Post by rangewalker on May 10, 2019 11:17:26 GMT -8
My and my wife's longest is 26 days. But I've done too many 14-21 day trips to even keep track of, even when I had kids that were 4-8 yrs old..... I immediately thought of you when I saw this post. |
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