Complete Caloric Burn versus Intake
Mount Rainier Infinity Loop
Our Parks/Your Adventure Fundraiser for The Mountaineers Youth Programs - Ras Vaughan and Gavin Woody
Mount Rainier Infinity Loop
Our Parks/Your Adventure Fundraiser for The Mountaineers Youth Programs - Ras Vaughan and Gavin Woody
by Ras Vaughan
RAS' COMPLETE CALORIE LIST FOR MOUNT RAINIER INFINITY
LOOP:
Trail Calories
Honey Stinger Waffles 10 x 150 = 1,500
calories
Picky Bars Smooth Caffeinator 4 x 200
= 800 calories
Trail Butter Expedition Espresso 5 x
760 = 3,800 calories
Pringles Tangy Buffalo Wing 3 x 900 =
2,700 calories
Instant Korean Ginsing Tea 9 x 10 =
90 calories
Peanut Butter Crackers packet 3 x 200
= 600 calories
Granola Bar 1 x 190 = 190 calories
Honey Stinger Cherry Cola Energy
Chews 5 x 160 = 800 calories
Honey Stinger Juneberry Protein Chews
1 x 150 = 150 calories
Kim Chee flavored Dried Seaweed
Snacks 1 x 30 = 30 calories
Instant Oatmeal Packets calories 5 x
170 = 850 calories
Honey Stinger Peanut Butter &
Jelly bar 1 x 170 = 170 calories
Honey Stinger Cran-Apple &
Walnuts bar 1 x 150 = 150 calories
Honey Stinger Nuts, Seeds, &
Roasted Serrano bar 1 x 200 = 200 calories
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12,030 total calories on trail
Calories at Resupply
Soon Vegetarian Noodle Soup 180 x 4 = 720
Soon Vegetarian Noodle Soup 180 x 4 = 720
Stir-Fry vegetable mix 100 x 1 = 100
Energy drink 180 x 2 = 360
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1,180 total calories at resupply
Total calories consumed during Rainier Infinity Loop
12,030 total calories on trail
1,180 total calories at resupply
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13,210 total calories consumed
Caloric needs for Rainier Infinity Loop
120 miles x 100 calories per mile =
12,000 calories
40,000 feet elevation gain x 100
calories per 1,000 feet of gain = 4,000 calories
2,000 daily baseline metabolic
calories x 4days = 8,000 calories
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24,000 total calories burned
Overall Caloric Burn Versus Intake for Rainier Infinity
Loop
24,000 total calories burned
13,210 total calories consumed
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10,790 calories total caloric debt
accrued – iViva fat fueling!
We hope to use this project to inspire future generations of climbers, runners, thru-hikers, fastpackers, backpackers, and adventurers of all stripes by helping raise money for The Mountaineers Youth Programs by means of the Our Parks / Your Adventure initiative. Please click here to learn more about the program and to donate. Whether you give $10 or $5,000 your donation will help introduce deserving young people to the fulfillment and enrichment of outdoor adventure, essentially helping to reintroduce them to their natural habitat.
