Going on an 8 day backpacking/trout fishing trip to the big horn mountains this summer and hoping to get some input on my gear list. I'm not so much looking for input on cutting weight (though I am open to this). I'm hoping to verify that I have everything I need and that I'm not bringing anything that's not necessary. This is going to be my first extended packing trip at high altitude.
We'll be going in mid July to mid August (no specific date set yet). We are planning on taking advantage of whatever trout fishing we can along the route so any advice on fishing gear/tactics would also be appreciated.
Some things I think I may be missing:
A puff jacket- If temps get down below freezing I am thinking that the light fleece, wool base layer, and shell jacket may not be enough.
Stream crossing sandals- In the past I've always just done barefoot crossings as they don't seem so bad as long as you have trekking poles to help balance. Not sure if this will be the case in this area.
One thing I think may be unnecessary is the platy w/ filter. I've heard the water in the area is quite clean and clear and I may be better off just to opt for aquamira or something similar that will weight less. I'm also wondering if 3L will be more capacity than I need. There seems to be a fair amount of available water.
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