8/22/03 As we hiked up we met two day-hikers coming down and envied their little packs and light steps. Our packs always seem heavier our first day out after re-supply and especially each morning when they are full of water. Tumble's pack weight management technique is drink early and often. Since we are each carrying meals, we try to alternate whose pack gives up a dinner each night. Since Tumble is carrying the fuel she also gets the advantage of a lighter pack after cooking each meal. She has the added advantage of losing a little weight from drinking protein powder and Gatorade each day.