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Handbook/ 1933/ Smoky Mountains Hiking Club

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  • return trip. Carry in your pack a canteen, flashlight or candle-lantern, your hand-book map and your National Park camping permit. Other suggestions are: first-aid kit, camera, mess kit, small axe, can opener, compass, knife, heavy cord and note book. FOOD Food lists vary almost as much as individuals but_ most experienced hikers take principally fruits, canned or fresh, in summer, with the proportion of fats and heavier foods increasing as the weather becomes colder. Some of the foods commonly taken on hikes are: High protein content,—dried beef, steak, canned meats, cheese, canned milk, eggs. Carbohydrates,—Wheat and rye bread and crackers, spaghetti, oatmeal, canned beans and soups. For quick energy, sweets such as candy, candied fruits and cakes. Fats,—Butter, bacon, ham, nuts. Fruits,—Apples, oranges, raisins, dried figs and various canned fruits. BUSINESS MEETINGS AND FORUMS All members of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club are invited to attend the business meetings and conferences held at 7:30 P. M. of the last Tuesday in each month at the Y. M. C. A. Except for special occasions, heretofore, these have been strictly meetings of the Club Board of Directors, and the hike leaders for the following month invited to discuss arrangements of their hikes'. The purpose of these monthly meetings remains as before but the officers want all members to attend, who wish to _ no so, and join in the discussions of plans to improve the Club. 68
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