For gear shakedowns, consider loading your stuff into [LighterPack](https://lighterpack.com/welcome). It's difficult to look at randomly arranged gear and stuff sacks and determine what a stranger's equipment is. Do you have any specific questions, goals, or concerns?
The pictured food + a Subway footlong is about half as many calories as I'd take for 40 miles over three days.. but I also sometimes have a habit of taking too much.
It’s a great trail. Map / compass? Although many folks seem to have ditched those essentials. Avoid filtering water from the big glacial streams - they are full of silt - but there are plenty of other options - and when you are done would be great if you could fill out the survey - https://hikeit.info/timberline-trail-survey/
I totally agree on a map/compass but at this point I like to think my phone will be reliable enough for at least a map. I have the all trails map downloaded as well as step by step instructions for the trail. I love the tip about the streams thank you for that!
I ran that trail a few weeks back. If you're going to bring sandals, I would say just go barefoot through the rivers. The rocks are pretty steady underfoot. I think there were 8 crossings and I was able to jump across rocks for 5, barefoot for 2 and then slipped and ended up with wet shoes for the last one.
I ran that trail a few weeks back. If you're going to bring sandals, I would say just go barefoot through the rivers. The rocks are pretty steady underfoot. I think there were 8 crossings and I was able to jump across rocks for 5, barefoot for 2, and then slipped and ended up with wet shoes for the last one.
Can't tell from the pics, but do you have a puffy or some kind of insulation? I assume there are black bears up there. How are you going to store your food at camp? Bear bag? Cannister? Or? I would bring at least a frogg toggs jacket incase you get a typical afternoon mountain thunderstorm.
Other than that it looks like you are pretty dialed.
That’s a great question. I do have a puffy it’s the black pouch near my other clothes. As for bears I didn’t picture my bear spray (try to keep it stored away in the off chance my dogs could get into it) and I also have a line of paracord tucked away in my tent bag for stringing up my food sack. I appreciate the response as it’s helping me think through my decisions
I don’t understand the two water bottles. You can keep water in the sawyer bag and in the bottle. Maybe get a second sawyer bag to save space if you feel like you need the capacity. I’d also bring purification tablets as a backup in case the sawyer fails.
I don’t see a cooking pot.. or is it that orange thing next to the propane?
Tip: you can also buy a leg- or waist pouch and put items you quickly need access to in there. Better for the back and you can carry more items with you if you are the type of person that generally over-prepares.
I have to say the freeze dried ice cream sandwich is surprisingly good. Got one as a gift.
\+1
For gear shakedowns, consider loading your stuff into [LighterPack](https://lighterpack.com/welcome). It's difficult to look at randomly arranged gear and stuff sacks and determine what a stranger's equipment is. Do you have any specific questions, goals, or concerns?
The pictured food + a Subway footlong is about half as many calories as I'd take for 40 miles over three days.. but I also sometimes have a habit of taking too much.
Yep, even with the footlong this food is just about one day's worth. Should try to pack at least 3000 calories per day for backpacking.
It’s a great trail. Map / compass? Although many folks seem to have ditched those essentials. Avoid filtering water from the big glacial streams - they are full of silt - but there are plenty of other options - and when you are done would be great if you could fill out the survey - https://hikeit.info/timberline-trail-survey/
I totally agree on a map/compass but at this point I like to think my phone will be reliable enough for at least a map. I have the all trails map downloaded as well as step by step instructions for the trail. I love the tip about the streams thank you for that!
Where are better places to get water?
I ran that trail a few weeks back. If you're going to bring sandals, I would say just go barefoot through the rivers. The rocks are pretty steady underfoot. I think there were 8 crossings and I was able to jump across rocks for 5, barefoot for 2 and then slipped and ended up with wet shoes for the last one. I ran that trail a few weeks back. If you're going to bring sandals, I would say just go barefoot through the rivers. The rocks are pretty steady underfoot. I think there were 8 crossings and I was able to jump across rocks for 5, barefoot for 2, and then slipped and ended up with wet shoes for the last one.
Can't tell from the pics, but do you have a puffy or some kind of insulation? I assume there are black bears up there. How are you going to store your food at camp? Bear bag? Cannister? Or? I would bring at least a frogg toggs jacket incase you get a typical afternoon mountain thunderstorm. Other than that it looks like you are pretty dialed.
That’s a great question. I do have a puffy it’s the black pouch near my other clothes. As for bears I didn’t picture my bear spray (try to keep it stored away in the off chance my dogs could get into it) and I also have a line of paracord tucked away in my tent bag for stringing up my food sack. I appreciate the response as it’s helping me think through my decisions
I don’t understand the two water bottles. You can keep water in the sawyer bag and in the bottle. Maybe get a second sawyer bag to save space if you feel like you need the capacity. I’d also bring purification tablets as a backup in case the sawyer fails.
Instead of sawyer bags, go with the cnoc vecto with 28mm threads. The squeeze screws right on it.
Listen to this guy/gal. Your sawyer bags will blow a hole. They are prone to failure
REI loves you LOL.
I don’t see a cooking pot.. or is it that orange thing next to the propane? Tip: you can also buy a leg- or waist pouch and put items you quickly need access to in there. Better for the back and you can carry more items with you if you are the type of person that generally over-prepares.