Well, here we are … a mere 10 days away from the event and I for one am feeling quite positive. Having done five training hikes was certainly a big gauge and booster for me. They were key in me seeing where I am with my physical conditioning and what combination of gear, food and [...]
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Please note that the hike metrics … Reza’s Heart Rate & Hike Altitude vs. Time profile … have been added to the bottom of the Training #5 (2-Day Overnight to Kumotori-san) blog. I still enjoy looking at these metrics … especially when I see my heart spending less and less time above the 170bpm range [...] GREAT NEWS …. We have just reached our fund raising goal of £4000 … which equates to approximately ¥825,000 !! We will certainly pass that goal as I have some more fund-matching to do based on my initial commitment of $2000 … and I know of additional contributions to be rolling in as we get [...] NOTE: Click on any image to view a larger format. Who: Paul W & Reza When: April 26/27, 2008 Where: Kumotori-san (“Taker of the Clouds” mountain) Navigator: Paul W Distance: 35 km (Total To Date: 105 km) Duration: xx:xx (Total To Date: 23:25) Altitude (Max): 2018 m PHOTOS: [...] Individual Essential Shoes – lightweight trail-running shoes are recommended over heavy-weight hiking boots due to the distance. Make sure they are very waterproof. Day-pack size rucksack (20-30 litres) A decent waterproof jacket with hood Waterproof ruck-sack cover (only if your rucksack doens’t have one built-in) Waterproof ruck-sack liner to put spare clothes in (a [...] |
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