A couple of things that I would suggest....I would vacuum seal your matches, lighter and overnight survival items. That will be one packet you hope you don't use. Plus I always pack like I am spending the night (ex: socks, warm hat, etc)

Not to be critical of your workout, but 30 minutes on a stepper won't help fill the gap of the lack of oxygen. Keep in mind that at 10,000 ft you have 40% less oxygen than you do at sea level.


As far as meals, I am a "high in protein & carb diet" of which I have eliminated my sugar intake. Its amazing how simple my meal plan is today as it will be for me 8 days in New Mexico this year. With that I have given up 23 pounds of which will help me dramatically. There is a great article in magazine about a persons VO2 ability. Basically it mentions longer no so intense work outs. Believe it or not, you will get better results walking on a treadmill for 40-50 minutes at a 10% incline (keeping your heart rate below 130) than you will 20 minutes of running or an "All Out" workout on an ellipitical trainer. This is something that is needed to be done everyday, but only 3-4 days a week.

Back to the meals, the trail mix, jerky etc, has no carbohydrates in them what so ever. They taste good, but keep in mind carbs is your bodies fuel...which I assure you that you will need. Many leave out the importance of diet, but to me, it has become very important to me as shooting my bow....the key is balance, balance, balance...

Good easy to pack carb foods - oatmeal, rice, rice cakes, any green veggies, & fruit
Good easy to pack protein foods - white fish, tuna, 92% lean red meat (turkey, vension, elk)

I am sure you are pumped up as I know we have talked about it before at last years GTG...Good Luck on your plans