Permit pending but id like to try the Four Pass Loop in Colorado this summer. I also do a yearly camping trip at Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison, CO.

  • MasseREnglish
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    1 year ago

    Good question. There’s still some details I’ll have to figure out, but there are three aspects to take into consideration, it’s just a hike, it’s a longer distance than I’m used to and it’s in fall where temps might dip below freezing. So I’ll bring my 3-season gear + undetermined amount of food. I’ve been out up to -13c with the gear so the temperatures should be fine

    • Water
      • BeFree filter and a 3 liter bottle for it
      • A separate bottle for drinking
      • Purification tablets in case the filter breaks
    • Food
      • ??? I’ll have to figure out how much calories I need on a hike and multiply it by the days we’re out
      • Either a gas or wood stove, depending on the weather
    • Sleep
      • Eno doublenest hammock + eno bugnet + dd underquilt + dd superlight tarp + suspension + ropes
      • 3 season sleeping bag
    • Clothes
      • I would normally bring only extra socks, but maybe this time extra underwear as well
      • Probably an extra set of clothes, separate from the backpack so that I can shower after the hike before the drive back home
    • Hygiene
    • Health
      • First aid kit
    • Misc
      • Power bank
      • extra shoes
      • Knife
      • Lamp
      • A thermometer