COUNTDOWN TO THE HIGH HUNT!!!!

[haugenna]

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Spinning classes and trips to Mount Si. 

Not enough of either of them. 

[alanger]

dang it u beat me to it haugenna

[runamuk]

The last 3 months I've dropped 25 lbs of winter fat for this hunt.

I'm doing 8 mile training hikes with a 40 lb pack 3 times a week.

The better condition your in I figure adds a lot to the quality of the hunt.


So what are you doing?

I want to do this hunt but also want to survive it so I have been doing as much as I can......
6-7 days a week I do 30-50 minutes on the elliptical machine and treadmill, 3 days a week I take a water aerobics class, I lift weights daily alternating muscle groups...the hubby and I either go out and walk the woods or lately go out after the bear this can be 1 hour to 8 hours depending on his schedule.....I always carry a pack and it often has about 30 lbs of crap in it....we do that 4-6 days a week usually.  When it was really hot we didn't as I get heat sick way too easily so i just put in more time at the gym on the treadmill.
I also quit smoking over 4 months ago and quit drinking back in Feb..... I've ended up gaining weight...but I feel a whole lot better.....now if they would hurry up and get more classes at the gym I am stoked about taking a kickboxing class 
I also have a trainer who helps me tweak my routine so I don't get bored or stuck in a rut.

we were going to go out scouting this weekend but a job loss screwed that up so we stayed home and hunted bear

[haugenna]

runamuk,

try a spinning class.  That will get the heart rate going for a good hour.

[runamuk]

runamuk,

try a spinning class.  That will get the heart rate going for a good hour.

don't those use a bike?  my knee does not like the stair climber or the bikes.....and our gym doesn't have any classes yet other than the water aerobics thingy that I do for the stretching element

I love the elliptical machine and the treadmill when set to full incline if I walk about 4 mph is also good.....I don't run/jog due to my back I will do occasional short sprints but thats it.....

[PacificNWhunter]

Haugenna-

My buddy and I do a nice little circut of climbs if you have a whole afternoon. Mount si, little si then hit tiger on the way back down. All three make quite a work out.

Granite mountain off exit 47 is a lung buster too if you feel like going that far up the pass.

[haugenna]

Haugenna-

My buddy and I do a nice little circut of climbs if you have a whole afternoon. Mount si, little si then hit tiger on the way back down. All three make quite a work out.

Granite mountain off exit 47 is a lung buster too if you feel like going that far up the pass.

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Sounds like a nice climbing day.  Do you do those with weight or just a light pack?  The last time we did Si I put about 50 lbs on my back, which is what I will be carrying on the way in for the high hunt. 

My wife is a workout nut and she goes with on the day hikes.  Some of her girlfriends that are just as dedicated do a Triple Si.  Thats one hell of a workout. 

[PacificNWhunter]

I usually walk with a 30 lb pack, my buddy is not a hunter so he just takes a day pack. Last week I ran the Pratt lake  over to lake Malakwa lake then back down to the Pratt lake trail head. That's a good loop with good elevation gain and loss. Maybe I will bump into you sometime. I usually hike with a white shorthair pointer, if you see us say hi.

[haugenna]

I will have hot blonde with me and a little kick me dog that looks like a doberman pinscher with a tail.  (toy manchester terrier)  Her dog not mine.  I will let you know next time we hit up Si.

[Bobm]

What pack will you be using for the High Hunt?

I'll be using a Mystery Ranch NICE 6500.

[haugenna]

Keilty Tioga hard frame pack.

Lightweight, durable, and plenty of room.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Runamuk said:

I also quit smoking over 4 months ago and quit drinking back in Feb.....

Good for you! 

Uh, Not no, but hell no! That ain't happenin here. (the drinkin anyway)

Sure wish I had time for the high hunt.

-Steve

[PacificNWhunter]

What pack will you be using for the High Hunt?

I'll be using a Mystery Ranch NICE 6500.

Depends on how long I go for...Arcteryx bora 80 for longer then 5 days. Badlands 2200 for less then that.

[mrtinmatt]

My wife and I really wanted to try that this year. Not sure really where to go but sounds like fun. Not sure we can afford to take the time this year though.

[haugenna]

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