2023 Sep Uinta Highline WEBO
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Food
$9.00
2.5 lb
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Water
$0.00
1.1 lb
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Clothes, Worn
$0.00
0 lb
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Sleep
$382.50
1.43 lb
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Clothes, Carried
$233.00
1.05 lb
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Shelter
$96.00
0.95 lb
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Electronics
$106.94
0.93 lb
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Pack
$51.50
0.86 lb
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Kitchen
$63.91
0.23 lb
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Ditty
$23.17
0.22 lb
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Water
$2.00
0.08 lb
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Navigation
$0.00
0.07 lb
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Toilet
$0.00
0.06 lb
Results
Chose the worst weekend possible. Bailed out 40 miles in at Chepeta due to 3 days of rain and snow(!). Waited all year for this trip and it was blown up at noon on day 2. Will likely focus on areas with more reliable weather for shorter trips as I just won't get that many chances to take trips like this.
Gear worked out ok:
1L water capacity: workable but stressful on 19 mile stretch from McKee to Leidy. One option would be to carry 2L, but the better option would be to skip McKee Draw and go straight to Leidy TH -- you won't miss anything and 1L would be fine.
Midlayers: 5.5 oz Kuiu Peloton 97 + 1.2 oz poly imitation buff — just barely enough. Would swap to a warmer setup for additional warmth safety margin.
Antigravitygear rain jacket 2: I’ve been testing this every chance I got this year and I trusted it. Performed well in the rain I got and the pitzips are awesome. The hood is somewhat awkward and even after a redesign... works best with a brimmed hat.
Nunatak SULO 30: warm down to light frost, ~30F on first night. Coming from an Arc UL 30 had initial learning curve keeping my neck/upper torso warm the first night as there is no draft collar and adjustment is more barebones, but it is there and I figured it out. Non-gram-weenies will prefer the Arc UL for ease of use.
Borah Gear Solo Tarp: I have a custom tieout right in the center of the tarp, this does NOT help for storm mode. I’d like a tieout near the foot end so I can lift the tarp off my feet when pitched super low. Why haven’t I thought of this before?
Easton Nano 6” stakes: was worried the heads would pop off but worked great in the wind, like them, will use again. Might get the MLD-recommended 8” ones someday.
MYOG ~35L 13 oz frameless hipbeltless pack: love thruhiking with a pack that compresses small enough to qualify as my airline “personal item” and fit under the seat in front of me. Really streamlines travel and the tickets are cheaper. 4 days of food was manageable but slightly uncomfortable the first day, better on day 2 after eating food down a bit.
5g microscissors: steel blades starting to rust after several years. could feel them straining to cut Walmart packaging. They’ve served me well but I will upgrade to beefier 2.5” westcott titanium.
Rain skirt: worked great in rain, could probably be a MYOG option made out of a trash bag.
30 ml hand sani: this is way too much for a few days, I’d like to find a bottle half the size that works with thick hand sani.
Ozark Trail trekking poles: threw away one half, just used one. Had to crank the shit out of them to get them to hold. Don’t really trust them, but for $22…
Uinta Highline Trail. Straight-forward nav: go to McKee Draw. Head due west.
Similar kit to PCT/CDT/AZT + better rain gear + beefier stakes. Rain gear for the possible/likely multiple daily thunderstorms and hail. Ground described as variable/rocky, so shepherd stakes are out. Map notes multiple bailout points in case winter comes early.
2023 is a ~160% snow year, delay trip as much as I dare to allow max melt and hope to catch a nice late summer window before fall begins. Might have waited one week too long, we’ll see...
Next trip: Grand Canyon Winter 2025
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Food
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food
1 day
$4.50
20
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Water
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water
1L
$0.00
1
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Clothes, Worn
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hat
thrift store trucker cap
$4.00
3
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sunglasses
grocery store in Chama
$4.00
1
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top baselayer
MYOG Columbia Silver Ridge Lite shirt (L) + custom hood. cooler and blocks wind better than Tropic Comfort (RIP), means I don't need wind jacket. pockets are handy. downside is I get more sunburn on my neck and upper chest.
$21.00
7.7
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bottom baselayer
Patagonia Baggies (5 inch) (M) secondhand. thick and durable, huge pockets.
$30.00
6.1
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$0.00
0
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socks
Gold Toe nylon dress socks (XL). thinnest socks i can find, my feet sweat like crazy in anything thicker.
$3.00
1.8
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gaiters
hiker box find at KMN
$0.00
1.3
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footwear
Altra Olympus 2.0 (size=15) secondhand. wide toe box, good grip, cushioned for long days, breathable.
$80.00
30
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trekking pole
Ozark Trail Aluminum Adjustable Quick Lock Trekking Poles Cork Grip 2-pack
$11.00
10
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Sleep
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quilt
Nunatak SULO 30F quilt (2”+ loft, 333g 900+ fill goose down, 72" x 52” x 40”) (2022) fits a bit more snug than my Arc UL 30, which I always thought was a hair too loose/large.
$370.00
17.9
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pad
Decathlon CCF z-lite clone, trimmed (6 panels)
$12.50
5
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Clothes, Carried
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top hard shell
antigravitygear Ultralight Rain Jacket 2.0 (L) (2022) non-breathable silpoly, Frogg Toggs-like baggy/airy under the arms w/ pit zips, waterproof zipper, moderately durable. hi-vis color as I use for biking
$110.00
7.9
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top midlayer
KUIU Peloton 97 fleece hoodie (L) baselayer fit. blocks wind better than alpha direct so it's actually practical for wearing while moving; doesn't add much static warmth.
$99.00
5.5
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bottom soft shell
MYOG wind pants dance pants clone (20D 1.1 oz ripstop nylon). light, moderately durable, cheap
$12.00
2
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buff
polyester, dark. versatile: sleep mask, beanie, bandana, towel, balaclava
$10.00
1.2
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mask
KN95 for transport/public places. works for smoke too.
$2.00
6
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rain skirt
3F UL rain skirt (weight in Shelter)
$0.00
0
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Shelter
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tarp
Borah Gear Solo Silpoly 5.8'x10' + MLD lines. reliable, simple, cheap, light
$59.00
9.2
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groundsheet
3F UL rain skirt
$18.00
2.7
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groundsheet
polycro, chopped
$4.00
1.6
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stake
Easton Nano (6 inch)
$2.50
7.8
g6
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Electronics
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power bank
RAVPower PD (mAh=10k) -- USB C + fast charge
$49.00
6.6
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phone
iPhone 8 (mAh=1821) secondhand w/ case. nav, comm, camera. battery replaced
$0.00
154
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wall charger
Anker 511 USB C Charger
$12.99
30
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flashlight
RovyVon Aurora A5 G4 (mAh=330) USB C + metal clip, no more plastic ones that break. button ergonomics slightly awkward
$36.95
22
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cable
usb-to-lightning (40 inch) (stock) USB C iPhones someday...
$0.00
17
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cable
USB C to USB C cable, 6 inch
$5.00
5
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electronics bag
Ziploc (quart)
$0.00
5
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adapter
USB A to USB C
$3.00
3
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Pack
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pack
MYOG Pa'lante Ultralight in gridstop
$50.00
12.9
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pack liner
nylofume. surprisingly durable with care
$1.50
0.9
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Ditty
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sunscreen
travel size. for nose and anything exposed
$1.38
1
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first aid kit
20 Ibuprofen for pain, tweezers for splinters, 3 Sudafed for illness, 2 Loperamide for diarrhea, all in a little baggie. only ever used Ibuprofen and tweezers in Arizona
$1.00
12
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wallet
2 cc + id + rubber band
$0.00
15
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lip balm
Carmex, cheap and doesn't fall out
$1.50
14
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knife
Micro Scissors. cuts tape, floss, mail, nails.
$3.00
5
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ditty bag
Ziploc (quart)
$0.00
5
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gear repair
silnylon patches. for shelter, quilt, bivy, pants, jacket, ... used once on the CDT, another hiker had their tent chewed by a skunk. cut with scissors, worked great.
$9.00
5
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blister repair
leukotape strips on shipping label backing
$1.00
3
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sleep aid
one Ibuprofen PM per night for a week
$1.30
3.6
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toothbrush
bamboo, chopped. surprisingly durable
$1.49
3
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earplugs
for sleep. plus extras because i lose them
$0.05
2
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gear repair
Tenacious Tape, mini. for pack, jacket, food bag, ... used once on the PCT for a quilt rip
$3.45
1
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sewing kit
floss + needle for repairs, use with microscissors. used twice, once on PCT for quilt rip, lent to someone else on AZT for clothing repair
$0.00
1
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nasal dilator
experiment to improve breathing technique
$0.00
0.5
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Water
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dirty bottle
Dasani 1L
$0.00
25
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water treatment
liquid bleach, about 100 drops. enough for 50-100L
$1.00
7
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water treatment
6ml dropper bottle
$1.00
4
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Toilet
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disinfectant
hand sani repacked in 30 ml bottle. use a few drops per day, lasts weeks -- overkill
$0.00
1
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