Keep in mind we pack in and out everything we need, so on this hike, lightweight gear pays off handsomely!
Weather:
avg. inner canyon temps: high 55o,
low 35o,
but be prepared for lows of 15o,
highs of 70o
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individual
packing list
group packing
list
packing list from the
nat park service
Schedule
and Travel Info/ Arrivals/Departures
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Friday |
Dec 26 |
Arrival
Day
Bob & Matt fly Loveland to Vegas (~ 10 am) Kent arrive in Vegas (~ 9 am) Opie arrives (~1 pm) ------------------------- rent car in Vegas and drive to GC
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Saturday |
Dec 27 |
Hike
In, to Bright Anglel Camground |
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Sunday |
Dec 28 |
Hike
to Indian Garden Campground |
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Monday |
Dec 29 |
Hike
Out |
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Tuesday |
Dec 30 |
Departure
Day / Travel back |
Maps:
Backcountry Map (PDF)
Backcountry
Trip Planner (PDF)
Meals (Green
meals are on
the trail)
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Friday Supper |
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Saturday
Breakfast |
Hikers
breakfast with "rimmers" |
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Saturday
Lunch |
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Saturday
Supper |
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Sunday
Breakfast |
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Sunday
Lunch |
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Sunday
Supper |
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Monday
Breakfast |
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Monday
Lunch |
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Monday Supper |
Hikers back
for supper with "rimmers" |
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Tuesday
Breakfast |
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Item |
Comments |
Who�s bringing it |
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Navigational
Stuff |
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Map of itinerary with water sources |
One for each hiker |
Jim |
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Moleskin |
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hand sanitizer |
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Water filter |
Need at least two |
Sturms Dale |
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Water treatment tablets |
Sturms have some |
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Cook stoves |
Need at least three |
Sturms Dale |
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Cooking pots and pans |
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Hot drink cups |
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Plate/Soup bowl type for eating |
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Small scubbing pad |
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Sturms |
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Toilet Trowels |
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Sturms - 2 |
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First Aid Kit |
Need at least two |
Sturms |
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Compass |
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Sturms |
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GPS |
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Dale |
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Tents |
Enough for all hikers |
Sturm - sm 2 man Sturm - 2 man Dale - 2 - 2 man Dale - buying 3rd 2 man Jim & Erin - 3 man --------------------- Total
capacity: 13?
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Ground cloths |
Are these worth the weight? |
nope, skip
them. |
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Sleeping bags |
should be for as low as 15o; so 0o bag or you can make combo of bag + fleece blanket, or bag + warm dry xtra clothes
Note -- we do
have space blankets and space bags, so these can be lightweight backup
if your sleeping bag is not too warm |
Dale - Jim - Erin - Sammie Rachel Jamie Amy - Matt - Kent - Opie Joel
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Mattress pad |
This is a trade off between weight and sleeping well enough to enjoy the hike...
It's also
pretty important for warmth -- keeping the cold of the ground away from
your body |
Who has
extras?
Dale Jim - Erin - Sammie Rachel Jamie Amy Matt Kent Opie Joel |
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Stuff to
bring and disperse at rim: |
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water |
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gatoraide |
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high energy
food |
gorp/trail mix power bars |
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salt |
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empty
re-sealable bags for trash |
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matches |
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toilet paper |
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trash bags |
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Item |
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Comments |
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"The
Ten Essentials" |
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1. Navigation
-- Map,
compass, GPS |
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(this is
needed by group, not all) |
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2. Hydration
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3. Nutrition |
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4. Sun
protection --
sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, lip balm |
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(some of this
can be shared) |
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5. Insulation
-- hat &
gloves, jacket, layers |
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6. Warmth
--
lighter/matches; stoves & fuel |
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7. Illumination
-- headlamp,
flashlt, batt. |
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8. First
Aid
-- bandages, knife, medicine, duct tape, zzip ties |
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9. Shelter
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10. Whistle |
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Hiking Boots |
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Socks |
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Don't skimp
here. I (Jim) have
extra heavy cushion smartwool from REI ("Mountainering" grade) -- I
think Walmart has good wool cushy ones too |
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Backpack (frame) keep weight
low and closer to back Here's info on how to measure you size; fit is important: |
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Who needs this? Who has extras?
Dale - Jim - 21.5" Erin - 19" Sammie - Rachel - Jamie - Amy - Matt - Kent - Opie - Joel - |
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Nalgene /
water bottle |
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Hat |
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Sunglasses |
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sunscreen |
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lib balm |
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| hand sanitizer |
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Personal Stuff: |
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Toothpaste, shampoo, etc |
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Toilet Paper |
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Trash Bags |
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Safety Stuff: |
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Whistle |
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Flashlight |
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Batteries / extra batteries |
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Signal mirror |
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Pocket knife |
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Crampons |
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Jim will have four sets just incase; we'll have to share & shuttle, but they are for emergency conditions only. (0.25 lb each) |
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Clothing: |
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Shorts |
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Light t-shirt |
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Fleece jacket or equivalent |
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Rain gear |
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Who needs these Who has extras?
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Layers of warm clothing � quick dry & wicking materials are best |
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Gloves or mittens |
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Long underwear (not cotton (for dryness)) |
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Optional stuff: |
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camera (extra
batteries) |
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bandana |
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hand warming
pads |
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space blankets |
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Meals
breakfast ideas -
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List from the
National Park Service:
I got my info
from http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?az4335
Dig more from
here: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/source.html
