I’ve been working on planning a thru hike of the TRT in a couple weeks. Here’s what I’ve got so far.
Outstanding Questions
- I’m starting in Tahoe City. What are my options for long term parking?
- Is the pump still out at Marlette Peak Campground?
- Is there water at Kingsbury North now?
Itinerary
9/28 – 14mi tahoe city to watson lake
9/29 – 17mi watson lake to gray lake
9/30 – 11mi gray lake to mt rose summit / tahoe meadows
10/1 – 14.6mi tahoe meadows to marlette peak campground
10/2 – 16.4mi marlette peak campground to genoa peak
10/3 – 14.6mi genoa park to south lake tahoe (stateline via van sickle connector)
10/4 – zero
10/5 – 9mi van sickle connector to star lake
10/6 – 19.9mi star lake to meiss meadow / pct
10/7 – 19.8mi meiss meadow to lake aloha
10/8 – 21mi lake aloha to miller meadows
10/9 – 20.9mi miller meadow to tahoe city
Gear List
Lighterpack link: https://lighterpack.com/r/b9dljr. I still have a few small things to address but this is really close.
Nutrition
- Meal 1 will alternate granola w/milk and 2x oatmeal packets w/milk
- Meal 3 will alternate cheese spread w/crackers and 2x bricks of raw ramen
I’ll be cold soaking my meals. I’m currently testing dehydrating and rehydrating them to make sure everything works as expected. This is a pretty close representation of what I eat every day, but less protein and way more carbs. My general approach with food (day to day, not just when hiking) is to eat things that taste okay but are not super flavorful. This allows me to get a lot of calories in without burning out on meals.
Btw, I am aware of the general bias toward fats in backpacking, but this is wrong. I’m not gonna do that :) I understand the reasoning but it’s not optimal.
Water
Each day will require approximately 1.5-2L water for food.
1. I will carry a 3L Cnoc, along with 1L and 700ml Smartwater bottles, giving me almost 5L.
2. I’ll cache some at Brockway, Marlette (dependent upon pump status), and Spooner.
Resupplies
I’ll have the opportunity for two nearly evenly spread resupplies. This will allow me to only have to carry 3 days of food at a time until I reach South Lake Tahoe. From then I’ll need five days’ worth to complete the trip.
<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Tahoe Meadows:</span> I have a cousin in Reno whom I’m meeting here for dinner in Incline Village. I am going to mail her a resupply pack for me.
<span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>South Lake Tahoe:</span> Will take a zero here, meeting my girlfriend on Saturday 10/5. She’ll also have a resupply for me. If I have any gear failures I can have her bring replacements, as well.
