I've been wanting to do this post for a while, a recap of all the hiking that Dan has done so far [according to this blog]. Let's talk numbers and hopefully, it'll convince you to give Dan yours.
Data are from the links provided, hours are estimated [rounded down].
Bridge to Nowhere: 9.6 miles, 6 hours
Black Star Canyon: 6.6 miles, 5 hours
White Sands: 1.0 miles [estimate], 1 hour
Grand Canyon: 1.0 miles [estimate], 1 hour
Sturtevant Falls: 9.5 miles 5 hours
Whiting Ranch: 5.0 miles [estimate] 3 hours [estimate]
Chiquito Falls: 9.6 miles, 6 hours
San Juan Hill: 10.0 miles, 5 hours
Black Star Canyon [revisit]: 6.6 miles, 5 hours
Garnet Peak: 4.4 miles, 2 hours
N = 10
Total miles: 63.3
Average miles: 6.33
Total hours: 39
Average hours: 3.9
Using this chart, the "205 lb" [all muscle] column and the "hiking, cross country" row states the calories burned per hour of activity is 558. Double-checking using this calculator, inputting the weight as "205" [all muscle] and "60" minutes of hiking activity results in 553 calories burned per hour. Let's take the average of 558 and 553 which is 555 [rounded down].
555 calories burned per hour.
39 hours = 21,645 total calories burned
3.9 hours = 2164.5 calories burned per average hike
21,645 calories is equivalent to:
63.3 miles [101.87 kilometers] is equivalent to:
- 15.83 times around Mile Square Park
- 2.43 full marathons
- Reaching outer space
So roughly since Spring 2011, Dan has hiked/walked 63.9 miles in 39 hours [that's not including the hikes I haven't even posted yet]. How far have you hiked? Did you reach the edge of Earth's atmosphere like Dan?
Dan has conquered peaks; ladies, give him your number and he'll conquer your heart.
