I have to admit, I'm not a trail chocolate eater. But Andrew Skurka convinced me that it's impossible to carry too much chocolate. So we made Snickers bars part of our trail food this last hike through Pinnacles National Monument in 100 degree, dry California heat. I never considered we'd have Snickers soup. Good tho! I carefully opened one end and pushed it all out. Anyone have better eating method?

I'm not a thru hiker yet. I'm learning to get lighter and to hike smarter, but I'm still doing 6-12 mile days with my Boy Scout troop. I completed a 65 mile x 6 day carrying my old 70lb pack. Much too tired at the end of that to continue on. What I can't get my head around is how long trail hikers hit the trail every day....for months. Is anyone out there a thru hiker that had the same concerns prior to your epic hike? Care to share your experience?

Much obliged