Comments on: 9 people. 4 degrees. 3 nights in the snow. http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/ Ramblings and musings of a graphic designer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:31:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The one where snow ruins everything | Melissa, Oh? http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 The one where snow ruins everything | Melissa, Oh? Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:17:35 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2288 [...] This season, I saw my first snow during our annual hiking trip to Mount Mitchell. And I lived in this snow for 3 days. And it was wonderful, but after 3 days of eating, sleeping, [...] [...] This season, I saw my first snow during our annual hiking trip to Mount Mitchell. And I lived in this snow for 3 days. And it was wonderful, but after 3 days of eating, sleeping, [...]

]]> By: I’m so hydrated you can’t even see my pee! | Melissa, Oh? http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 I’m so hydrated you can’t even see my pee! | Melissa, Oh? Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:10:56 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2160 [...] 9 people. 4 degrees. 3 nights in the snow. [...] [...] 9 people. 4 degrees. 3 nights in the snow. [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Melissa Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:46:00 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2154 @Scott - So, to figure out my calories - I used Kevin's Garmin to get the total mileage (10.5 miles). Then I found this web site: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp and it didn't even ask for mileage, just time. I was hiking for 630 minutes. But since I was going really slow and since I needed to factor in breaks, I took off 200 minutes. I know that's high but I didn't want to cheat! Also, the pack weight on the site is 10-20 lbs, and my pack was 30 lbs. So, I probably burned more than 3,397 calories, but that's what I recorded. I am happy with that number! @Scott – So, to figure out my calories – I used Kevin’s Garmin to get the total mileage (10.5 miles). Then I found this web site:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp

and it didn’t even ask for mileage, just time. I was hiking for 630 minutes. But since I was going really slow and since I needed to factor in breaks, I took off 200 minutes. I know that’s high but I didn’t want to cheat! Also, the pack weight on the site is 10-20 lbs, and my pack was 30 lbs. So, I probably burned more than 3,397 calories, but that’s what I recorded. I am happy with that number!

]]> By: Cold feet. 30 extra pounds. Questions of survival. | Melissa, Oh? http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Cold feet. 30 extra pounds. Questions of survival. | Melissa, Oh? Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:56:56 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2148 [...] 9 people. 4 degrees. 3 nights in the snow. [...] [...] 9 people. 4 degrees. 3 nights in the snow. [...]

]]> By: urbanvox http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 urbanvox Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:32:36 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2147 Oh WOW!!!! Sounds awesome!!! can;t wait for day 2!!!! :) .-= urbanvox´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/urbanvox/~3/hbQQmIG7utY/" rel="nofollow">For goodness sake will you just grow up!?!?!?!</a> =-. Oh WOW!!!!
Sounds awesome!!!
can;t wait for day 2!!!! :)
urbanvox´s last blog ..For goodness sake will you just grow up!?!?!?!

]]> By: Heather http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Heather Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:04:34 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2146 Thank you for reminding me why I wanted to move to a warmer climate before winter! ;) Seriously, though, I don't think I could hack it in that environment. I like hiking and camping, but not being that cold! I'm glad you had such a good time though, even if some of your gear failed! .-= Heather´s last blog ..<a href="http://heather-harris.blogspot.com/2010/01/mostly-true-stories-3.html" rel="nofollow">Mostly True Stories #3</a> =-. Thank you for reminding me why I wanted to move to a warmer climate before winter! ;)

Seriously, though, I don’t think I could hack it in that environment. I like hiking and camping, but not being that cold! I’m glad you had such a good time though, even if some of your gear failed!
Heather´s last blog ..Mostly True Stories #3

]]> By: Jeffrey http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Jeffrey Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:22:37 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2145 Well, I did not carry my whole sleeping system, as John used part of it. I only had the -10 degree bag and the bivy...but that is also the 'old' rating system, so it is equal to a 0 degree bag by the newer ratings. Well, I did not carry my whole sleeping system, as John used part of it. I only had the -10 degree bag and the bivy…but that is also the ‘old’ rating system, so it is equal to a 0 degree bag by the newer ratings.

]]> By: Kevin http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Kevin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:54:44 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2143 It was so much fun! I would get a colder bag and those battery powered socks for the next time I am camping in that weather though! Can't wait for the next blog! .-= Kevin´s last blog ..<a href="http://justkev.in/2010/01/mitchellwinter-2010/" rel="nofollow">MitchellWinter 2010</a> =-. It was so much fun! I would get a colder bag and those battery powered socks for the next time I am camping in that weather though!

Can’t wait for the next blog!
Kevin´s last blog ..MitchellWinter 2010

]]> By: Staci http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Staci Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:10:42 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2142 What a great experience! Seriously, I think that is amazing how you were able to do that! I am soooo envious :-) .-= 1´s last blog ..<a href="http://dombroskiweightloss.blogspot.com/2010/01/first-day-half-marathon-training.html" rel="nofollow">First Day Half Marathon Training......</a> =-. What a great experience! Seriously, I think that is amazing how you were able to do that! I am soooo envious :-)
1´s last blog ..First Day Half Marathon Training……

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaoh.com/2010/01/8-people-4-degrees-3-nights-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Melissa Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:53:49 +0000 http://melissaoh.com/?p=2058#comment-2141 Jeff was in his own Marine Corps bivy - a -40 degree sleeping system! Jeff was in his own Marine Corps bivy – a -40 degree sleeping system!

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