Mijita
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Hi
I’m looking for some trip planning advice and possible a reality check. I am experienced with backpacking, rock climbing and glacier travel. I am planning to climb gannet with some friends, coming in with horses from dubois, then sending my heavy gear out after what we hope is a successful summit, and continuing southward solo from there. My route is over Blaurock, Indian pass, join up with the cdt, go the the cirque, hike out to big sandy. The mileage is about 60 miles. I am used to doing 15-20 mi a day on an established trail but this may be a very different story. I am thinking 2 days to get from high camp back to the cdt near lake Seneca, 2 days to do the ~ 35 mi to hailey pass, then 2 days in the cirque and out to big sandy.
my questions are
- do these mileages seem reasonable given the terrain? I’m fit but not a superhuman
- given that I’ll be solo, should I be worried about fording some of the rivers, particularly between gannett and rejoining the cdt. Trip is planned for the 3-4 week of July 2022. I read that it is a low snow year
- I had planned to send my heavy gear back and just having microspikes and poles, but could bring crampons and axe. the weight will slow be down though. Thoughts on where I might want that gear between gannett high camp and cirque.
any advice on this trip plan would be greatly appreciated. I will be traveling with an in reach for emergencies and a base weight pack of 14 lbs, probably a little more this trip with the ursack and bear spray.
mijita
I’m looking for some trip planning advice and possible a reality check. I am experienced with backpacking, rock climbing and glacier travel. I am planning to climb gannet with some friends, coming in with horses from dubois, then sending my heavy gear out after what we hope is a successful summit, and continuing southward solo from there. My route is over Blaurock, Indian pass, join up with the cdt, go the the cirque, hike out to big sandy. The mileage is about 60 miles. I am used to doing 15-20 mi a day on an established trail but this may be a very different story. I am thinking 2 days to get from high camp back to the cdt near lake Seneca, 2 days to do the ~ 35 mi to hailey pass, then 2 days in the cirque and out to big sandy.
my questions are
- do these mileages seem reasonable given the terrain? I’m fit but not a superhuman
- given that I’ll be solo, should I be worried about fording some of the rivers, particularly between gannett and rejoining the cdt. Trip is planned for the 3-4 week of July 2022. I read that it is a low snow year
- I had planned to send my heavy gear back and just having microspikes and poles, but could bring crampons and axe. the weight will slow be down though. Thoughts on where I might want that gear between gannett high camp and cirque.
any advice on this trip plan would be greatly appreciated. I will be traveling with an in reach for emergencies and a base weight pack of 14 lbs, probably a little more this trip with the ursack and bear spray.
mijita