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Humans are u uniquely good at covering distance, our only competitors are horses really ‘cos we both sweat effectively. it would be interesting to calculate fo
by jamiek88 4y ago
Humans are u uniquely good at covering distance, our only competitors are horses really ‘cos we both sweat effectively. it would be interesting to calculate for a horse.
There’s a lot of variables though!
- b112 4y agoIndeed. The fall in Canada, cool sunny days, 5C to 10C, is great for a brisk walk, without loads of sweat. A far cry from 35C, as another option. 35C, you'd almost have to factor in the weight of salt you'd take on a month's trip.
- FartyMcFarter 4y agoIf you allow cold weather to help out (no sweating needed), Huskies are really good at covering long distances too.
- sleightofmind 4y agoThose dog teams they use in the Iditarod Race seem to be able to cover distances that would do man or horse proud. I don't know how dogs would do pulling a sled in a more temperate climate (assuming efficient, wheeled sleds) as their inability to sweat might drastically reduce their output. Years ago I saw a man using dogs to pull a sled at about 6500-ft of elevation in the summer in Southern California (near Big Bear). I suspect it was only for short trips, perhaps just a quirky hobby. EDIT: Oops! Should have read farther in the comments. FartyMcFarter already mentioned Huskies just a couple of comments down.