night hike
Is this viable lightweight hiking backpack in cold weather? I think. Last fall I was in four feet of snow at 13,000 feet – in my running shoes and with only 11 kilos on her back for a Overnighter. Crazy? I think not. Anyway, I'm light years too long to be back in a heavy burden and hiking boots.
Heading For Crestone Peak
It was September 2006. I was in the mountains of the Sangre de Cristo, Colorado, the road to South Colony Lakes. I to see a huge dollar blow and fled. I began to see patches of snow when I was older. I filled in the frozen puddles with my stick.
I hope climb Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle earlier this month, but fell. Then it snowed a lot in the highlands of September 18. I started to check the online forums to see if anyone was still climbing the "fourteeners" (mountains over 14,000 feet). Someone mentioned climbing Crestone snow – I do not want to do.
However, there have been prior to 28 days of heat, so maybe the snow melted. It was where I parked the car. But while walking up the Colony Lakes South A few hours later, he was almost kneeling. Then in the lakes and beyond the last of the trees, the snow was even deeper.
My soaked shoes and socks, but the sun kept me warm. I went because there was a lot like bare rock near the summit. Finally, I adjusted my goal be installed in the broken hand that I could look down into the San Luis Valley. I did less than 100 meters.
It was so steep and the snow so deep that I fell at least I went every time. Then I slipped and needed to self-arrest with my stick to prevent slippage of a few hundred feet. It was unclear who was under-equipped to rise further.
Lightweight Backpacking
Walking down was worse (often the case). I sank into the snow and hit me shin against hidden rocks. I went into the upper crust of the snow sometimes until suddenly broke through – what I did when I stopped to see some tracks for Bobcat. At least I had not much weight on my back.
He had 11 pounds to be exact. The same package weighed a pound or two. My feathers weighs 17 oz, 16 oz and also leaf had food and water and dry socks. Going lighter than barely realized he meant the package – even after 13 miles on foot.
Downward near lakes wanted to put my light backpack skills and test equipment. It would be around 24 degrees at night.
I found a covered area Nice grass where the snow had melted. The sun was still warm and sunny, so I put my socks and wet shoes to dry in a large log while ate nuts wrote some notes, then took a nap. Several deer walked an hour later. I woke up shaking my cane as a weapon.
Everything is very dry, I put on my shoes and was busy. Took about 20 minutes to collect the dry grass and thistle stalks old to make a thick mattress. This was for the comfort and insulation to keep warm. I put a piece of plastic over it, and canvas top nervous. Then I put my sleeping bag to fluff up.
I caught a bit of dry wood and tinder and threw a fire, just in case 'd need it later (never did). I covered with pieces of bark to protect of frost, snow or rain outside. I ate wild raspberries and rosehips. I put the cornflakes for lunch down. The fat is heated as it digested. I used my stick to lift the bag with the rest of the food to a high branch, where it hung on the night.
I put my thermal underwear, a hat and gloves. I my shoes with the bag over them for a pillow. Aa The wind started blowing, so I spent one side of the road before going to sleep.
The frost was heavy and the ice was thick enough puddles in the morning, but I managed to sleep well. I sank, dispersed materials for mattresses not drown the plants below, and ate cookies. The sun was rising when I touched the runway.
Probably had a total of 9 pounds on my back now. This may seem very clear for backpackers, but had everything I needed. I even had a camera with me. I stopped long enough to take a photo of Crestone Needle in the morning sun. I will be there this summer.
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Night hike gear list part 2
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