Days 1 to 3: Cardio
Current Mileage: 28.2mi
Zombieland rule 1: Cardio.
I should have done more of that. Hindsight is 2020 I guess. Nothing quite prepares you for climbing mountains except climbing mountains. Especially with a 35 pound pack stuffed to the gills with too much food.
For those of you wondering what I'm eating, here's a small sample:
Mmmmmmm. Sugar. Delicious. I snapped this picture before I threw in a snickers for good measure.
Tomorrow I'll be pushing through Neel Gap to the next shelter.
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