Clothing For Wind Rivers

[Ben Wortman]

I am heading to the wind rivers for a week, and am looking for advise on my clothing system. I will be heading out of elkhart park trailhead, over Knapsack col, and into titcomb basin.

Top:
Raingear Top 16.20
Nylon LS top 11.00
Synthetic Top (poly) 8.40
Marmot Ion windshirt 6.00
Pat. Down Sweater 12.00

Bottom:
Nylon Convertible Pants 14.40
Raingear Bottom 8.00
Running Shorts 2.50
Underarmour Bottoms Long 4.00

Other:
Bandanna 1.00
Soloman Wings 26.80
Cap OR 2.00
Gloves/Polartec 1.40
Socks smart wool 2.40
Socks Darn Tough 2.00
Stocking Hat UA 1.40

I am not sure the Windshirt would be usefull since if it gets cold, I could layer the synthetic top under my nylon LS shirt.

Any thoughts?

I don't really want to buy anything new, but I might if it is nessesary.

Thanks

Any thoughts??

[Mike Clelland]

I know that route well! It's beautiful!

I would take the wind shirt. A nice layer for minimum weight an bulk.

I am a little unclear, do you have a short sleeve shirt? It can feel pretty hot mid-summer.

16 oz is heavy for a rain coat. I've used the DriDUCKS for years in the winds. It's an awesome layer in an environment where it doesn't rain too much. (and this is an inexpensive substitution)

[Ben Wortman]

I do not plan to have a shortsleeve shirt, my plan is to just roll up the sleeves on the LS nylon shirt. It has a mesh back cape and pit zips (that are not to funcional), so it is rather cool for a long sleeve. The rail coat is a red ledge parka. I know it is heavy, but I don't really want to spend the $ on a new one since I have not even used this one yet after having it for 3 years.

[David Chenault]

Too many bottom layers. At most take 2 of the 4.

[Mary D]

A lightweight wind shirt, I've found, adds a surprising amount of warmth. Better yet, the flies won't bite through it at rest stops. The flies were the reason I got my first windshirt after a trip to the Winds two years ago!

Expect temps to the low 20's or upper teens and snow. Last year there was close to a foot of snow reported in Titcomb Basin on August 8 and 15. It melts fast, but is not unusual at those altitudes.

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