BFC 2009 Current Score

I'll design a fancy scoreboard one of these days, but for now I thought you guys might want to know which team is in the lead:

Intrepid Explorers: 192.5 Total Miles / 75 Overnight backpacking Miles

Trail Stompers: 186.5 Total Miles / 115.5 Overnight Backpacking Miles

As of right now, the Intrepids are ahead, but the Stompers are vying for the backpacking perk come April 1st!

NOTE: I decided to reduce the multiplication factor for trail maintenance to 2 instead of 3. I certainly don't mean to punish the trail workers but I'm afraid the factor of 3 may have resulted in a blowout. If any of you guys feel the need to yell at me and say bad words, please feel free to send me a PM. Hey, you're still getting double!

Let's keep things close and keep on packing on the mileage!

TM:
You should be worried, because we haven't even gotten started yet. And you can kiss that backpacking perk goodbye, too!!
UL

I don't know if it counts as a secret weapon, but I am gearing up for an extended trip...

Thanks Jay! Nice to know the score of the winners!!

Lew

Jay,

Can we claim backpacking miles if we carry our full pack on a day hike?

I need to get out a lot more, I thinks its time to hit the 5.5 mile Lake Fayetteville trail tomorrow morning, I may even have to do it twice! I am still at 50 pounds lost, and haven't lost anymore weight since January, but I think I can loose another 10 pounds. This fitness challenge is about getting healthier right . Oh well, time to hit the trail.

That is great that you have lost that much weight!! CONGRATS

I have a personal goal myself for this year that I started back at the end of November. I intend to lose 6 inches in my waist and about 70 pounds. The inches are my main goal because I just dont step on a scale that much. So far I have lost 3 inches and about 30 pounds and I am enjoying my new life style so much there is no telling where I will stop.

CONGRATS again!

ED wrote:Jay,

Can we claim backpacking miles if we carry our full pack on a day hike?

Hey ED, somehow I missed this post. Sorry buddy.

To answer your question:

I don't see why not. This is about fitness, after all. I didn't add your mileage into the backpacking mileage for your team this time, but I will next time. As long as you are carrying all the things you would normally carry on at least an overnighter, I don't see any reason that you shouldn't claim backpacking mileage. Just be sure to report it as you did before.

Now, get out there and go!

On a day hike I carry more weight than I carry on a backpacking trip. I carry 40 pounds on a day hike and I carry 27-30 (depending on amount of food) for a backpacking trip. I like to carry as much weight as possible on a day hike for a good workout.