Yosemite Hike - 2000 calorie challenge *complete*

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fiveohmike
fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
Hey Guys,

So I got back from Yosemite. Man I was WAY WAY in over my head on this hike. I took lightly the effect of altitude on you.

My heart rate was north of 140 almost the entire time and I was lugging 25lbs of camera gear, water and food.

Anyways

9.7 miles
3245 calories burned
5 hours 15 minutes

The pics are large, so I had to post to the other site, so check them. They are in the second post. I apologize for the quality they are not edited yet.

http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/showthread.php?tid=14


Oh ya...the Obligatory gun show/conqueror pic:

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  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
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    Weird it wont link.

    Just copy the thread url

    http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/showthread.php?tid=14
  • Sid422
    Sid422 Posts: 77 Member
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    Way to go Mike! Congrats on a great accomplishment....
  • Noor13
    Noor13 Posts: 964 Member
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    Wow awesoem pictures and awesome burn :)
  • angelina2585
    angelina2585 Posts: 273 Member
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    Fantastic. Well done Mike.

    I've been to Yosemite once and it is definitely my favourite place EVER. Wish we lived closer ..... the same continent would do lol seeing your calorie burn makes me wonder what I burned whilst there! Will have to return with a HRM ;) no wonder I lost weight on that year's holiday - I really dragged to family round hehe
  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
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    Thanks guys.


    Update: I can barely move this morning lol My body hates me.
  • jyska
    jyska Posts: 728 Member
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    Yeah, altitude makes it harder for sure! Way to go Mike!
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 768 Member
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    That is fantastic! !! Would love to go there some day! !
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
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    beautiful pictures and good job!
  • terrigrace
    terrigrace Posts: 199 Member
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    Fantastic job! And one heck of a beautiful workout. Thanks so much for sharing.
  • donna9089
    donna9089 Posts: 87
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    WTG Mike! I hiked in North Carolina last summer and noticed the altitude difference too. It is a good kind of sore when you have accomplished so much!
  • nutritionwhiz
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    Well I did do a hike today so I thought I would share some pics.

    MFP estimates ~850 calories for 90 minutes of hiking, uphills, carrying <10lbs. The hike took 2 hrs - stopped for photos and for a bit at the falls so I estimated 90 minutes of solid hiking.

    Elevation: 600 ft in 1-mile


    Cute arch way

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    160 ft Falls at the end with guns! LOL this one's for Mike.


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  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
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    Nice!
  • Sid422
    Sid422 Posts: 77 Member
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    Well I did do a hike today so I thought I would share some pics.

    MFP estimates ~850 calories for 90 minutes of hiking, uphills, carrying <10lbs. The hike took 2 hrs - stopped for photos and for a bit at the falls so I estimated 90 minutes of solid hiking.

    Elevation: 600 ft in 1-mile


    Cute arch way


    160 ft Falls at the end with guns! LOL this one's for Mike.

    Great job and great pictures! WTG!