AI recommended diet for a regular hiker

User: Write me a “no salt, no sugar, no alcohol” diet recommendation for a regular hiker. There are actually a few variants of the diet, negotiated with AI during the chat. No surprise there, and all of them make sense! The entire conversation with AI is here. ChatGPT: Breakfast: Oatmeal: Prepare with cow’s milk. Top with fresh berries, nuts, and seeds for added flavor and nutrition. Eggs: Scrambled, boiled, or poached eggs. Pair with sliced avocado and tomatoes. Whole Grain […]

Morning of the long hike day – every minute counts!

Do as much as you can the day before. Get up as early as you can. There are many reasons for that, if you are planning a long hike: You don’t want to push jerks, recently moved from Ontario, from the left lane all the way to your destination. The later you take off, the more of them will be blocking traffic on Trans Canada Highway. You need to find parking. Last time we arrived at Lake Louise parking lot […]

Evening before a long hike

Usually we plan long hikes on long Summer days. You have to get up as early as you can, especially if it’s a long drive to the trailhead: you need to get a parking spot, and, what is even more important, the earlier you start, the earlier you finish, and have better chances not to use head lamps on steep descent and not to be eaten by mountain bears. Suppose you need 12 hours for the hike with trailhead 2 […]