2022 Sep CDT/NM SOBO
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Water
$0.00
3.31 lb
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Food
$9.00
2.5 lb
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Clothes, Worn
$0.00
0 lb
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Sleep
$437.50
1.49 lb
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Clothes, Carried
$224.50
0.99 lb
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Pack
$51.50
0.86 lb
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Electronics
$106.39
0.84 lb
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Shelter
$81.00
0.76 lb
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Water
$2.00
0.25 lb
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Ditty
$24.84
0.23 lb
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Toilet
$0.00
0.06 lb
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Kitchen
$2.91
0.06 lb
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Navigation
$0.00
0 lb
Results
some memorable moments but least favorite long distance hike so far. ran out of steam by Lordsburg, 100 miles short of my goal. poor weather wore me down. Bustang got me from Denver to Alamosa, walked/hitched from there to Wolf Creek Pass, not an easy roadside to get to without a car. southern CO was high, stark and memorable; got caught in a storm above 11k and had a rough afternoon getting repeatedly hailed on. weeks of unseasonable near-daily rain (400-600% of average) added precip, cold and mud to the mix. NM is pretty when it opens up but good views were surprisingly infrequent. really enjoyed my first day south of Cuba walking La Ventana Mesa and Portales Mesa; wish more of CDT/NM was like this. canyon north of Ghost Ranch was another beautiful few miles. Toaster House was a warm, welcome oasis. met nice people along the way, both locals and other travelers. met 2 pairs of European couples biking the GDMBR; think biking NM would be more enjoyable and this has reinvigorated my interest in biking. can't recommend CDT/NM as neighboring states CO and AZ are far superior, but there is more to see in NM.
gear all worked fine, with all the rain I would've been more comfortable with a rain skirt.
next trip was the Uinta Highline Trail
Plan
Pagosa Springs to Crazy Cook, complete earlier CDT attempt.
Lighten up about 1 lb from last trip on AZT/PCT.
Before leaving I finally washed my quilt for the first time; long overdue.
Research
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Water
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water
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food
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Clothes, Worn
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sun hat
Headsweats Supervisor. shades my nose and face, adds a small amount of warmth. layers nicely with hoods. sometimes wrapped around my wrist.
$19.00
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sunglasses
grocery store in Chama
$4.00
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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
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bottom baselayer
Patagonia Baggies (5 inch) (M) secondhand. thick and durable, huge pockets.
$30.00
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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
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gaiters
hiker box find at KMN
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footwear
Hoka One One Speedgoat 4 (size=15) still looking for the perfect shoe...
$80.00
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trekking pole
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z (130 cm) (strapless) packs small, moderately durable, light. doubles as shelter pole
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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
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top hard shell
Warbonnet Stash jacket (L) (silnylon) can't wet out but narrow cut makes me sweat instantly with exertion. the cut is a dealbreaker, it needs more space under the arms and a waterproof zipper...
$100.00
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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
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second socks
Gold Toe (XL) — breathable, cheap
$3.50
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buff
polyester, dark. versatile: sleep mask, beanie, bandana, towel, balaclava
$10.00
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pack
MYOG Pa'lante Ultralight in gridstop
$50.00
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pack liner
nylofume. surprisingly durable with care
$1.50
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Electronics
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phone
iPhone 8 (mAh=1821) secondhand w/ case. nav, comm, camera. battery replaced
$0.00
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power bank
Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3
$64.95
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wall charger
Anker 511 USB C Charger
$12.99
30
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flashlight
Fenix E-Lite (mAh=275) USB C. great design! love the huge button, built-in clip, lantern-mode and double-click lock. just enough for light night hiking and camp.
$20.45
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cable
usb-to-lightning (40 inch) (stock) USB C iPhones someday...
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cable
USB C to USB C cable, 6 inch
$5.00
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electronics bag
Ziploc (quart)
$0.00
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adapter
USB A to USB C
$3.00
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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
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groundsheet
polycro, chopped
$4.00
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stakes
Ti shepherd hook
$3.00
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Water
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dirty bottle
SmartWater 1.5L
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water treatment
liquid bleach, about 100 drops. enough for 50-100L
$1.00
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water treatment
6ml dropper bottle
$1.00
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Ditty
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sunscreen
travel size. for nose and anything exposed
$1.38
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first aid kit
24 ibuprofen for pain, tweezers for splinters, 4 aspirin for heart attack, 3 Sudafed for illness, 2 Benadryl for illness, 2 Loperamide/Immodium for diarrhea, 2 Zyrtec for allergy in a baggie. only ever used Ibuprofen, and tweezers (cactus spines on the AZT)
$1.00
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wallet
2 cc + id + rubber band
$0.00
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lip balm
Carmex, cheap and doesn't fall out
$1.50
14
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sleep aid
one Ibuprofen PM per night until the next Walmart
$3.97
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knife
Micro Scissors. cuts tape, floss, mail, nails.
$3.00
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ditty bag
Ziploc (quart)
$0.00
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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
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toothbrush
bamboo, chopped. surprisingly durable
$1.49
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earplugs
for sleep. plus extras because i lose them
$0.05
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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
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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
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disinfectant
hand sani repacked in 30 ml bottle. use a few drops per day, lasts weeks -- overkill
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food bag
silnylon stuff sack (9L) enough for 6 days. if my food doesn't fit, there's too much
$2.91
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app
FarOut/Guthook trail-specific guide
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