Tomorrow I’m leading a few friends from my running group on a fastpacking trip along the beautiful 42-mile Rogue River Trail in Southern Oregon. Nearly everyone is injured, so we will be taking it relatively slow (3 days, 2 nights). The first day we will be running and speed hiking approximately 24 miles. The other two days we will play by ear and try to enjoy the scenery, swim holes, waterfalls, and easy milage. :)
Here is the link to my gear list, as well as a photo of my gear laid out, because those are always cool. ;) (a few changes were made after I took the photos)
I am testing out Yama Mountain Gear’s new Sassafras Pack. Also, my sleep system is a new build by Nunatak Gear. I love my winter Raku, and wanted to try something similar for my summer SUL/fastpacking/overnight ultra race trips, so Nunatak built me an impeccable short-sleeved Raku made with 42(o) APEX in the torso and 50(o) APEX in the arms, hood, and legs. The shell is Robic 7d waterproof breathable fabric, and the liner is 0.66 Membrane. The hood looks more like the Skaha hoodie than the Raku hood, and I asked for the arms to have short sleeves. Essentially, this piece of gear will not only serve as a sleeping bag, but also as a waterproof bivy (eventually I’ll seam seal it) and my insulation piece. For added warmth, at night I will be coupling it with VBL clothes (which double as rain gear). So there it all is! Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Also, I forgot to mention that I’ll be cold soaking some of my food, but doing hot food for most of the meals. Our group is bringing two stoves, so I will actually get the luxury of warm food this trip!
