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Exactly! And, I don't remember anyone on this thread saying don't be prepared. And, "lightweight" definitely doesn't mean careless or unprepared. Take the right gear, know how to use it, and be able to set it up and use it in the worst conditions. Understand local mountain weather patterns...

Don't let a little snow in August make you change your mind. It would melt out quickly on the off-chance it did snow. I can guarantee you won't have this going up Paintbrush Divide... :) And, we actually went up hard left onto steeper terrain to bypass that long traverse and the cornice that...

If you know your dates, you can submit reservation requests online (there's a $35 fee). https://www.recreation.gov/wildernessAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72450 If the specific dates are still in flux, you can to a walk-up permit at the main Visitor Center in Moose (just outside the...

Clothing choices are fairly personal. Heck, my wife and I have different systems. Paintbrush & Cascade Canyon can get rather warm in August. It will feel even warmer, relatively speaking, after an early morning start in the cool air. Prepare for the possibility of afternoon storms. Rain gear...

For the Incline, you can always park down in Manitou at Soda Springs Park (where the roundabout is located). It's less than a mile to the incline form there and gives you a good warm-up. Yes!, the parking at the incline is really bad! :( There's, also, a shuttle from Memorial Park, as well...

Your profile says you live in Springs. Assuming that's true, you have some of the best training grounds around! To train for elevation gain, there's nothing better than doing the activity that closely resembles the goal activity. You have the Incline, which I wouldn't do with a weighted...