I am starting to get my pack and its contents sorted for the Marathon des Sables. This is all the stuff I can use for the 7 days 6 stages of the run through the Sahara Desert. You have to be self sufficent for the entire race other than water. Which is nice since it is the desert and it is phyiscally impossible to carry enough water to survive for a week. The race officials suggest that competitors should carry 9.68 lbs of food and 8.62 lbs of pack gear which includes the pack. 9.68 lbs of food should deliver over 14,000 calories so that means a lot of yummy freeze dried stuff. The 8.62 lbs of gear includes your backpack, pad, and sleeping bag. The saying "ounces become pound and pounds become pain." With just those items alone weighing in at a little under 4 lbs there is not a lot of weight left for clothes etc. Bet you didn't know a roll of toilet paper weighs 7 ounces. I found that when getting ready for an event like this you discover these important facts of life. I was thinking about bringing a luxury/comfort items like a change of underwear or a tooth brush. Which item do you think I should take an extra pair of underwear or a toothbrush?
Cheers Tim
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