140 Mile Colorado Loop Hike

[Stuart Burke]

I have posted a gear list for my upcoming hike in Colorado. I will be doing a loop hike that roughly circumnavigates summit county. I will connect sections of the colorado trail and continental divide trail. I have not received the TiGoat poles so the weight is from their website. My sleeping pad is a little on the heavy side, but on previous trips I have taken foam pads and have suffered from poor sleep. I have a spot messenger that I am thinking about taking but have not decided yet so I have left it off the list.

[John Mc]

The weight of your pad does stand out, but I agree with you 100%. I carry a NeoAir and I know there's lighter, but I like my comfort. The same goes with my pack. I know my 2.7 lb Osprey EXOS is not exactly light, but I don't even notice it on my back…by far the best I've used and worth it!

[Chris Gray]

-Clothing stuff sack. Nix. Save 0.3oz
-You have 3.5L of water capacity. In the Rockies, I would argue for no more than 2L.
– You have a lot of stuff sacks (clothing, foot scare, small item, water treatment etc) Can you not combine?

-Nix the 1x darn tough socks
-Nix bugnet– is it needed later summer at altitude?
-Nix altimeter– compass is far lighter

Sleeping is a luxury for you.
-Trade the pad
-Sitpad
-Pillow
and save 1lb

-nix fuel cup and just mark the fuel bottle

-nix batteries
-nix cell phone

-nix pack towel (use bandana)
-nix trowel (use rock)

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