Rocky Mountains Backpacking Trip 2009
Date: Summer 2009
Location: Rocky Mountains, CA
Transportation: 2 Vehicles
# of Days:
Attendees: Ronald Hupp, Joseph Hupp, Joshua Hupp, Christopher Hupp, Mark Adlard
Trail(s):
(http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/go.asp?ID=353)
Maps: Rocky Mountain Maps
Gear:
REI's Ten Essentials for Backpacking
Navigation | Sun Protection | Insulation (extra clothing) | Illumination | First Aid | Fire | Repair Kit/Tools | Nutrition | Hydration | Emergency Shelter | Essentials | Clothing | Communications | Misc.
Navigation | (TOP)
- Compass Buy Now!
- Maps
Sun Protection | (TOP)
- Sun Glasses
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm
Insulation | (TOP)
- Rain gear Buy Now!
Illumination | (TOP)
- Flashlight/Headlamp Buy Now!
- Extra batteries for headlamp and walkie talkie
First Aid | (TOP)
- First Aid Kit (bandages, antiseptic, moleskin, anti-venom kit, aloe, tweezers, emergency know-how card, sting/itch eze, ) Buy Now!
Fire | (TOP)
- Fire starter: Flint/steel, matches, lighter Buy Now!
Repair Kit/Tools | (TOP)
Nutrition | (TOP)
Hydration | (TOP)
Emergency Shelter | (TOP)
Essentials | (TOP)
- Backpack (lightweight; you'll want to be fitted so that you're not uncomfortable, you may think you're tough, but when carrying a pack all day for 5 days, you'll get tired) Buy Now!
- Sleeping bag Buy Now!
- Tent Buy Now!
- Rope Buy Now!
- Swiss Army Knife Buy Now!
- Toiletries (TP, toothpaste, toothbrush)
Clothing | (TOP)
Communication | (TOP)
- Walkie Talkie Buy Now!
- Cell Phone (with local phone numbers)
- Extra batteries for headlamp and walkie talkie
Miscellaneous | (TOP)
- Garbage sacks
- Bear Bag Buy Now!
- Mattress (optional)
- Whistle Buy Now!
- Expedition Sewing kit Buy Now!
- Pack Towel
Potential Hazards:
Black Hills Redbelly snake
(not finished... want to locate a field guide for Black Hills)
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