What food is good for thru hiking?
What food is good for thru hiking? Dried foods like pasta that can be boiled and prepared on portable stoves are popular with hikers. Tuna or chicken in foil packets can add protein, or textured vegetable protein (tvp) can be used. Some instant foods require only that you boil water.
Will I lose weight if I hike every day?
Hiking in itself will help you lose weight—you can burn up to 250 calories per hour if you walk at a pace of 2.5 miles an hour. You can further accentuate this by leveraging the slopes and inclines on your trails. Try hiking uphill as fast as you can.
Can you get in shape just by hiking?
First, even a moderate one-hour hike is a great way to get a dose of cardio in, all while strengthening your core and lower body. And as the elevation goes up, so do the benefits of hiking.
How much money do you need for a thru-hike?
If you've been doing your research online, you'll find the most common budget recommendation for a long distance hike is around $1000 per month. In 2022, a budget between $1500 - $2000 per month seems a lot more realistic. Of course not everyone can save that kind of money to do a long distance hike.