You guys are NOT "defeated". You have done something amazing and wonderful and it shines in every video you've made. if you don't add even one more leg to your hike you are still big winners and champions. Someone with years of experience in wilderness search and rescue once told me that the common factor in most wilderness troubles are underestimating the nature of the challenge and overestimating your capacities. You guys did exactly right: figured out the problem and are addressing it. On your next venture, start by working out your menu better. Dry cheeses keep great on trail and are a first rate source of fat. Nuts -- peanuts and cashews and spicy pumpkin seeds -- are great for fats and proteins. Rice and freeze dried refried beans is power food, corn pasta and spinach pasta with pesto. Dried fruits. Skip the junk food and big meals in town. Eat right every night. Traditional trail foods. Rice and beans in Grace Meadow beats rib eye at the Ritz. Every time. More happy trails. And thank you.
I hope the days off are going well. I’ve watched your entire series from the start and I want to say thanks again for an amazing series of videos. Good luck on the rest of the trail. Your thru-hike has been a great one no matter what the outcome from here on …
😢 awww guys, I’m so sorry! Hoping and praying it’s all worked out and you’re back to being healthy! Don’t let anyone (including yourselves) discount what you’ve accomplished - it’s truly incredible! Take a look at the whole big map of the US - look how far you’ve hiked - leaves me speechless!!! You guys have done incredible things and you’ve vlogged on top of that - it’s crazy amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey - it’s priceless!
Ray Jardine, who literally wrote the book on ultralight hiking and the PCT, swore by corn pasta for carbs. I know that ugali from east Africa, which is just a thick paste of fine white quick-boiled cornmeal, has the highest glycemic index number on the UN agency charts.
Ray Jardine is absolutely the dude. Corn pasta is the stuff. But nothing beats rice and beans for trail fuel. Dehydrated refries are great. Dehydrated split pea soup and corn chowder are two more. Plus drieds cheeses, nuts, dried fruit -- raisins, currants, cranberries, apricots, peaches, pears ... Junk food is junk. A serious trail itinerary calls for serious food. Trout work good, too.
So that's how you guys ended up in Auburn. Saw Rebecca's post for a ride back to trail. Hope you guys get your homeowner's insurance taken care of. DKA can be dangerous. Good thing you're young and can recover quickly and well. Will be interesting to see how you will adjust your meal planning rest of the trip as I also had a DKA event last year on a backpacking trip. It's been inspiring following you two and will be very helpful in planning my thru-hike attempt next year. Even with the skips, what you two have done is still a monumental feat. Good luck.
Eating dehydrated "backpacking" foods is expensive and not nutritious. On a long trip it will kick your butt. Same with junk food. Traditional trail foods are the way to go, nutritionally, and, especially purchased in bulk, are much less expensive.
Ketolysis does not cause an ammonia smell. If you were in truly in ketolysis, you’d have an acetone smell, which is fruity and sweet. The ammonia smell may not be a symptom of anything serious. It’s coming through your sweat, and it means you’re breaking down protein.
Breaking down protein (muscle) for energy is catabolysis. Actually it's great to hike in ketosis and burning mostly all fat for energy. The issue is that you need to be eating much, much more fat for calories vs mostly carbs. Fat has more than twice the energy per unit weight than carbs. Chris needs to vastly increase his fat intake for energy.
Please get checked by a doctor. Ammonia smell is not a good sign. Labs and a urinalysis would go a long way. Ammonia smell is a sign of dehydration, liver, or kidney issues.
@@SCVB13 I’m going to have to agree with this. It’s also a sign of type 1 diabetes. I’m upping my concern level of his overall health. There should be no ammonia smell from a healthy individual.
You guys are NOT "defeated". You have done something amazing and wonderful and it shines in every video you've made. if you don't add even one more leg to your hike you are still big winners and champions.
Someone with years of experience in wilderness search and rescue once told me that the common factor in most wilderness troubles are underestimating the nature of the challenge and overestimating your capacities. You guys did exactly right: figured out the problem and are addressing it.
On your next venture, start by working out your menu better. Dry cheeses keep great on trail and are a first rate source of fat. Nuts -- peanuts and cashews and spicy pumpkin seeds -- are great for fats and proteins. Rice and freeze dried refried beans is power food, corn pasta and spinach pasta with pesto. Dried fruits. Skip the junk food and big meals in town. Eat right every night. Traditional trail foods. Rice and beans in Grace Meadow beats rib eye at the Ritz. Every time.
More happy trails. And thank you.
Wishing you both the best! ☮️
Wow the wind is something else!! More gorgeous views!! Best thoughts to you both!!
I hope the days off are going well. I’ve watched your entire series from the start and I want to say thanks again for an amazing series of videos. Good luck on the rest of the trail. Your thru-hike has been a great one no matter what the outcome from here on …
Praying for you to get healthy miles under your feet. Health first, so you can continue your wonderful couple hiking. Blessings
I love you guys. Be safe❤
Sorry Praying for ya’ll❤️
😢 awww guys, I’m so sorry! Hoping and praying it’s all worked out and you’re back to being healthy! Don’t let anyone (including yourselves) discount what you’ve accomplished - it’s truly incredible! Take a look at the whole big map of the US - look how far you’ve hiked - leaves me speechless!!! You guys have done incredible things and you’ve vlogged on top of that - it’s crazy amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey - it’s priceless!
Ray Jardine, who literally wrote the book on ultralight hiking and the PCT, swore by corn pasta for carbs. I know that ugali from east Africa, which is just a thick paste of fine white quick-boiled cornmeal, has the highest glycemic index number on the UN agency charts.
Ray Jardine is absolutely the dude. Corn pasta is the stuff. But nothing beats rice and beans for trail fuel. Dehydrated refries are great. Dehydrated split pea soup and corn chowder are two more. Plus drieds cheeses, nuts, dried fruit -- raisins, currants, cranberries, apricots, peaches, pears ... Junk food is junk. A serious trail itinerary calls for serious food. Trout work good, too.
Take care of yourself first ! Hope you get the insurance problem resolved.
So that's how you guys ended up in Auburn. Saw Rebecca's post for a ride back to trail. Hope you guys get your homeowner's insurance taken care of. DKA can be dangerous. Good thing you're young and can recover quickly and well. Will be interesting to see how you will adjust your meal planning rest of the trip as I also had a DKA event last year on a backpacking trip. It's been inspiring following you two and will be very helpful in planning my thru-hike attempt next year. Even with the skips, what you two have done is still a monumental feat. Good luck.
Eating dehydrated "backpacking" foods is expensive and not nutritious. On a long trip it will kick your butt. Same with junk food. Traditional trail foods are the way to go, nutritionally, and, especially purchased in bulk, are much less expensive.
Chris' health issue sounds like rhabdo. I hope he's feeling better now.
you guys shouldn't feel defeated (easy for me to say) you guys are as tough as they come. I would consider you doing the whole thing lol
Ketolysis does not cause an ammonia smell. If you were in truly in ketolysis, you’d have an acetone smell, which is fruity and sweet. The ammonia smell may not be a symptom of anything serious. It’s coming through your sweat, and it means you’re breaking down protein.
Breaking down protein (muscle) for energy is catabolysis. Actually it's great to hike in ketosis and burning mostly all fat for energy. The issue is that you need to be eating much, much more fat for calories vs mostly carbs. Fat has more than twice the energy per unit weight than carbs. Chris needs to vastly increase his fat intake for energy.
@@christopherhaak9824 Agreed. More peanut butter and Oreos and less pasta.
Please get checked by a doctor. Ammonia smell is not a good sign. Labs and a urinalysis would go a long way. Ammonia smell is a sign of dehydration, liver, or kidney issues.
@@SCVB13 I’m going to have to agree with this. It’s also a sign of type 1 diabetes. I’m upping my concern level of his overall health. There should be no ammonia smell from a healthy individual.