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Revision as of 22:48, 26 February 2015

Timeline

Sections

Resupply

Water

Transportation

CREST provides bus service from Lone Pine (the nearest town to Mount Whitney) to Mammoth Lakes.
The YARTS Highway 120 East bus provides service from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley.

packs (Zpacks?)
bear cans (rent?)
- yosemite rental
shoes
- main shoes (vivos? minimalist?)
- camp shoes (flip flops? xeros?)
  - also for stream crossings
tent
tarp
trekking poles
sunblock
sunglasses
gaiters
camera
maps/navigation
biodegradable soap (bronner's?)
hand sanitizer
wipes
stove & fuel
cooking kit
knife/multitool/utensils
udigit
first aid/emergency kit
- bandaids
- secondskin
- moleskin
- bodyglide
- pepto
- immodium AD
- painkillers
- aspirin
- epipen
- duct tape
- superglue
- needle + thread
- waterproof matches
- water treatment tablets
- bug bite treatment
- lighter
compass
emergency whistle
medication
- inhalers
- pill
clothing
- base layers
- swimming stuff
- rain shell (Zpacks?)
- socks
- underwear
- shorts
- gloves
microtowel(s)
sleeping pads
sleeping bags/quilts (Jesse recommends rated down to 20 deg)
- liner?
- K to buy...some options:
  - prodigy 26 oz / $170
  - spirit quilt 21 oz / $215
  - DIY 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available here)
    - alternative: 2 layers of climashield apex. Primaloft sport wears faster, isn't as effective of an insulator (warmth to weight ratio). Primaloft Gold is great but really hard to find.
hat/cap/beanie
bug repellant
itty bitty foam roller
water filter
water bottles/containers
glasses/contacts stuff
toothbrush
paper towels
zip lock bags
headlamps, flashlights
batteries
watch
ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card
emergency contact info
lip balm
paper and pen
nail clippers

Food

Budget

Resources

Sources

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 ***[http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=133 spirit quilt] 21 oz / $215
 ***[http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/make-quilt/index.html DIY] 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available [http://www.seattlefabrics.com/insulations.html here])
+****alternative: 2 layers of climashield apex. Primaloft sport wears faster, isn't as effective of an insulator (warmth to weight ratio). Primaloft Gold is great but really hard to find.
 *hat/cap/beanie
 *bug repellant