A Parting of Ways

*Ben and Paul have decided to spend their final two weeks on their own walks, but they will be reunited in Crater Lake, Oregon.

Ben will embark on a series of endurance challenges:  food challenges and physical challenges .

For example:

-Candy challenge:  one type of candy only for 40 miles--Ben has chosen Reeses Pieces.

-One meal challenge:  for 3-4 days, eating only one type of meal for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.  Ben has chosen summer sausage, cheese, and tortillas.  Heaps has chosen Pop Tarts and cheese.  What a weirdo.

-Pancake challenge:  5 pancakes in one sitting at a particular city known as Seiad Valley.  The hard part--each pancake weighs 1 pound.

-Crater Lake Challenge:  hiking to Crater Lake, 670 miles away, in two weeks.