On the Haute Route, a 21-pound pack is over-inflated. At sixty-two well-used years, I submitted myself to random weight checks to remain sub-twenty pounds and passed most of them. Making the formula feasible are the huts and hotels which always appear just when you've had enough.
Must have in pack (my opinion): rain gear, apres-hike footwear, polypropylene shirt, warm hat, light gloves, snacks, sunglasses, sweater, long pants, band-aids, moleskin, other first-aid basics, sleeping sheet (if weight allows), water, map, paperback book, credit card, money, passport, extra socks, shorts, t-shirt.
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Nice article – thanks
great article and awesome timing. My wife and I are considering this trip for next year.
Hi Barry, that's a dream trip for my wife and me too. Thanks for the wonderful article and pics. Would you mind posting a full gear list with specific products and weights? I'm very curious as to exactly what you brought.
co signed on the gear list!
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