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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      2 years 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