I'm new to backpacking but not to the outdoors and I've planned a solo 5 day trip from Stevens pass to Snoqualmie pass July 26th-30th. I know it's risky to go alone and with this little experience but it's a fairly busy section of trail and I'll try to make sure I stay on it. Hopefully I will have all the right gear with help from my fellow BPL members and will have gained some more experience with multiple overnighters between now and then.
Here's some of my gear. All thoughts and ideas are welcome.
Revised list:
MLD DuoMid shelter
MLD Exodus pack with rain cover (on the way)
MYOG down 20 degree quilt
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=21087
Trash compactor pack liner
GG 3/8 thinlight
GG polycro ground sheet
GG Lightrek 4 poles
GG Ti stakes
MLD 50' reflecto line
Inov8 mudroc 280 trail runners with green superfeet
2 pairs of smartwool light adrenalines
1 pair thick l.l.bean sleep socks
Duofold mid weight thermals
Cloudveil cool convertible pants
Icebreaker 140 tech t
Icebreaker 200 balaclava
Rab phantom grip gloves
Montbell UL down inner hooded parka
Integral designs pertex wind jacket
Roger Caffin mountain poncho (need to make)
Marmot precip safari hat (awesome rain/sun hat)
Headnet (need to make)
MLD food bag with #1 s-biner
Bear bag line (need to buy)
Rat cutlery Izula knife (best lightweight fixed blade knife 2.8 oz with sheath)
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews.html?forum_thread_id=21328
Brunton 0.9l aluminum pot and lid
Vargo decagon stove (hopefully I'll have a Caldera cone kit by then)
Foil wind screen
MLD Ti long spoon
Nalgene 4oz bottle for olive oil
Dasani 12oz alcohol bottle
Scout fire steel
Platypus 2.5L reservoir
Platypus 1L hydration reservoir
Aquamira water treatment drops
Aquamira Frontier pro setup as a gravity filter
Timex watch
Sylvia compass
Small first aid kit
3M ultrathon bug cream and carmex in eye contact case
Lanolin for feet
1oz Nalgene bottle with baking soda
Tooth brush
Viva paper towel TP squares
Fox 40 whistle and photon light on neck lanyard
Photon light with hat clip
Orange mini bic
1 trick birthday candle
P jelly soaked cotton balls
Laminated green trails maps (need to buy)
I'm sure I forgot some stuff I have and some I don't but thats where you guys come in. Also what skills do you think I need to work on. Thanks a lot guys.
