Help! First Trip to the Winds.

andyjaggy said:
How in the world do you guys take cheese? Every time I have tried it it turns disgusting in about 2 hours.
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I always take cheese. In the mountains I can usually get 2 days out of string cheese, 3 days out of a good colby and if you take a real hard cheese like parmesan it will last the whole trip. The first two can get softer and eventually a little greasy. Another tip that may help me is that I take a frozen 1/2 stick of butter and package it all up together to help all of it stay cold. I like having the extra calories and taste bump from the butter since I am not taking commercial backpacking food.
 
I'd chuck the Honeybun and add to oatmeal packets....(then I add a Honey Stinger packet to mine)
Foil packs of flavored tuna are great, good and light as well.......
If you pack you cheese and chocolate wrapped in clothes in the middle of you pack is usually stays way cool and doesn't melt...

All in all you food list is good.... :)
 
Last trip with Art ...... I think he packed a 2lb block of cheese to go with his gourmet cooking........while I eat freeze dried
 
Bob said:
I'd chuck the Honeybun and add to oatmeal packets....(then I add a Honey Stinger packet to mine)
Foil packs of flavored tuna are great, good and light as well.......
If you pack you cheese and chocolate wrapped in clothes in the middle of you pack is usually stays way cool and doesn't melt...

All in all you food list is good.... :)
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But...but..but... I love the honeybun! Such a nice, sweet treat!....oatmeal would be better for me.... gah.

I have tuna on my list. I love those to-go lunch packets. I didn't know if tuna would be a good thing to bring to the winds though. Am I being a bit to paranoid about bears? Or does it not even mater. I just assumed that tuna might be a smell that bears like more. is that silly?
 
Paranoid....... yes. Just rinse the packet off in a creek, dry and put in you odorless bag. No need to be paranoid, just practice good bear sense. I take tuna packets for lunch on all my trips, I still have all my parts...well maybe lost my mind.
 
I saw a black bear on my solo traverse (green River Lakes to Big Sandy) of the winds last year. It was near Halls Lake. I started seeing bear crap going up Hay Pass near Dennis Lake, and continued to see bear crap for another day's hike until I saw the bear near Halls. It was about 100lbs, small enough to be a little worried that the mother was around. Thankfully, it was not, and it just ran away when it saw me. It was about 75 yards away when I stumbled upon it.
 
Hey Blake
Here's wishing you safe travels on your trip.
What's your tenative itinerary?
We will be around Hobbs or Seneca on the 22nd then into Titcomb or Jean lakes or vice-versa, depending on the weather. You thinking about Knapsack Col?
Hope to see ya on the trail !
Cheers
IRG
 
Hey isleroyaleguy :)
We should be on our way back to Wall lake on the 22nd. Our Plan A doesn't have us going over Knapsack Col :(

Titcomb Basin Backpacking Trip 2015
60 miles of pure mountain goodness. I hope we can do it all!

Monday, 17 August 2015 - Drive to Elkhart TH
  • 5:00 PM - Leave home after work
  • 10:00 PM - Arrive at Elkhart TH
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 - Elkhart to Titcomb Basin (13 Miles)
  • 6:00 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin Hike
  • 3:00 PM - Arrive at camp
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 - Explore Titcomb Basin (5-10? Miles)
  • 7:00 AM - Breakfast
  • Explore the whole basin for the rest of the day!
Thursday, 20 August 2015 - Summit Fremont Peak (7? Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin Summit of Fremont Peak
  • 4:00 PM - Camp in Indian Basin
Friday 21- Indian Basin to Camp Lake (7 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Hike over Knifepoint Glacier, through Alpine Lakes and into Camp Lake
  • 4:00 PM - Camp at Camp Lake
Saturday, 22 August 2015 - Camp Lake to Wall Lake (11 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Hike to Golden Lake, over Tiny Glacier, and down into Wall Lake
  • 4:00 PM - Camp at Wall Lake
Sunday, 23 August 2015 - Wall Lake to Elkhart TH (12 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin hike to Elkhart TH
  • 4:00 PM - Arrive at car
  • 11:00 PM - Arrive Home
 
Nice. I'm pretty impressed with you food weight. I always go overboard with stuff and it ends up getting heavier than I'd like! It looks like you'll be eating well, too. Pretty good variety.
 
Blake Merrell said:
Hey isleroyaleguy :)
We should be on our way back to Wall lake on the 22nd. Our Plan A doesn't have us going over Knapsack Col :(

Titcomb Basin Backpacking Trip 2015
60 miles of pure mountain goodness. I hope we can do it all!

Monday, 17 August 2015 - Drive to Elkhart TH
  • 5:00 PM - Leave home after work
  • 10:00 PM - Arrive at Elkhart TH
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 - Elkhart to Titcomb Basin (13 Miles)
  • 6:00 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin Hike
  • 3:00 PM - Arrive at camp
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 - Explore Titcomb Basin (5-10? Miles)
  • 7:00 AM - Breakfast
  • Explore the whole basin for the rest of the day!
Thursday, 20 August 2015 - Summit Fremont Peak (7? Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin Summit of Fremont Peak
  • 4:00 PM - Camp in Indian Basin
Friday 21- Indian Basin to Camp Lake (7 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Hike over Knifepoint Glacier, through Alpine Lakes and into Camp Lake
  • 4:00 PM - Camp at Camp Lake
Saturday, 22 August 2015 - Camp Lake to Wall Lake (11 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Hike to Golden Lake, over Tiny Glacier, and down into Wall Lake
  • 4:00 PM - Camp at Wall Lake
Sunday, 23 August 2015 - Wall Lake to Elkhart TH (12 Miles)
  • 6:30 AM - Breakfast and Break Camp
  • 7:00 AM - Begin hike to Elkhart TH
  • 4:00 PM - Arrive at car
  • 11:00 PM - Arrive Home
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Wow!
Awesome trip.
You got some long days planned.
But hey! You guys are young. No problem.
Wish we were there to summit Fremont wit ya. Could always use a good guide.
Happy Trails
IRG
(Doug and Anita )
 
Mike K said:
Nice. I'm pretty impressed with you food weight. I always go overboard with stuff and it ends up getting heavier than I'd like! It looks like you'll be eating well, too. Pretty good variety.
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Thanks, I was surprised it all fit in my Ursack! I had to cut a lot of food from my orginal food menu to make it happen though, but I think I will eat well enough. If I had to I think I could cut out a few more items and still feel pretty good about what I had to eat every day.
 
isleroyaleguy said:
Wow!
Awesome trip.
You got some long days planned.
But hey! You guys are young. No problem.
Wish we were there to summit Fremont wit ya. Could always use a good guide.
Happy Trails
IRG
(Doug and Anita )
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Yeah, it is an ambitious trip (for me). I have been trying to get in shape for it over the last 6 months. Hopefully the weather plays nice, and our bodies can handle the hiking well so that we can accomplish our Plan A trip. But.... if I have to basecamp in Titcomb the whole 6 days, I don't think you will hear me complaining much ;) haha

Good luck on your trip as well!
 
Of my trips to the Winds, I would say Island Lake, Titcomb basin, Indian Basin, and climbing Fremont are absolute highlights. See my trip report here:
http://forums.backpacker.com/topic/trip-report-wind-river-2012-8803801/

Be sure to carry plenty of water for Fremont. I've climbed it twice and have ran short both times. It is very exposed to the sun. If you have any questions about route finding let me know. I may be able to help.

I saw on metalbackpacker's website where the route around Alpine Lakes is tricky. I've never descended over the east side of Indian Pass but that would be quite a wild area to explore.

Look forward to reading a trip report when you get back.
Have a great trip!
 
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