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Fall High Sierra List-Suggestions?

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  • Jul 1, 2020 at 12:40 pm #3655687
    Brad W
    BPL Member

    @rocko99

    This list is for a mid-late September week long Sierra trip. Elevations are 9,000-11,500Ft. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

     

    https://lighterpack.com/r/9hqw9m

    Jul 1, 2020 at 1:25 pm #3655694
    Brad Rogers
    BPL Member

    @mocs123

    Locale: Southeast Tennessee

    I doubt you will need the bug spray or headnet in mid to late September.  The bugs are normally gone by mid to late August.

    I would think you’d need to be ready for temps  down to 20* that late in the year.  I’ve been in mid September and had temps as low as 22*F.  Is your sleep system up to it?

    That looks like a heavy first aid kit

    Garcia’s are heavy with a small opening.  You might could rent a Bearikade from the Ranger Station.

    Jul 1, 2020 at 1:39 pm #3655699
    Brad W
    BPL Member

    @rocko99

    Thanks. I can leave the bug stuff at home as well as thin out the first aid kit. I have had my quilt down to 20s wearing all my layers-other option is a liner?

    I own the bear can so I will probably have to suck up that weight.

    Jul 2, 2020 at 12:18 am #3655831
    Ryan Jordan
    Admin

    @ryan

    Locale: Central Rockies

    This looks really good.

    Like Brad said, your sleep system could get thin if temps are unseasonably cold, and I don’t know where you’re camping.

    Moraine and Guitar Lake areas get pretty chilly in the fall.

    My coldest camp there was in late September, Junction Meadow. Temperature inversion, 19 degrees. Hikers camping at 11k reported temps in the upper 20s. That was unusual.

    Check a Meteoblue (multimodel) point forecast right before you leave at Junction and Guitar and maybe take a 20 deg sleeping bag if it looks to be chilly.

    Yeah, you definitely won’t need any bug stuff. Skip the repellent and headnet.

    A bearikade rental will save you 10-12 oz…that’s not trivial, right? If you have tough quads don’t worry about it :D

    Jul 2, 2020 at 11:45 am #3655891
    Brad W
    BPL Member

    @rocko99

    Thanks Ryan, I appreciate the feedback.

    Will be heading south from Devils Post Pile. Most of the camp sites will be 10,000-10,500ft range. Duck, Silver Pass, Rose Lakes.

    Two quandaries-1) Purchase a 20F quilt or pack a 1lb liner and 2) Rent a lighter bear can for the trip or suck up the heavier can I own?

    Jul 2, 2020 at 2:28 pm #3655916
    Alex Wallace
    BPL Member

    @feetfirst

    Locale: Sierra Nevada North

    Ditto to the comments above. Also, I’d drop the second sun hoody and replace it with a 6-8 oz. 1/4 zip fleece. Otherwise, looks pretty good.

    Jul 2, 2020 at 2:32 pm #3655918
    Brad W
    BPL Member

    @rocko99

    @feetfirst thanks. I like that idea. Do you have any recs for a lightweight fleece?

    Jul 2, 2020 at 3:07 pm #3655920
    Alex Wallace
    BPL Member

    @feetfirst

    Locale: Sierra Nevada North

    I picked up a Helly Hansen Daybreaker 1/2 zip fleece (it’s really a 1/4 zip) on sale a few seasons ago and it works well. It’s around 6 oz. and I wouldn’t want anything much warmer/heavier. Not the best fitting piece, but does the job.

    It also double-duties for me when I bring crampons/micro spikes; I wrap them up in the fleece to protect everything else in my pack from the poky bits and the fleece is durable and relatively inexpensive ($30).

    Jul 2, 2020 at 5:03 pm #3655940
    jscott
    BPL Member

    @book

    Locale: Northern California

    Rent the Bearikade? Yes.

    Your route is pretty traveled. You could save a pound by leaving the Garmin, charger and cables behind.

    Jul 12, 2020 at 7:55 pm #3657835
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    More weight just means I walk a bit slower.  Ain’t no big.

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