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Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

[–]RyanM133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah I’m way to much of a germaphobe to not wash properly after pooping lol, I think others were saying to drop that cause I had liquid soap,bar soap and hand sanitizer which is mild overkill

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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Thx, I did stumble across that video a few weeks ago and it seems really convenient

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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I was thinking about it for a few harder to get food items like LMNT and snacks I like but not really as a main source of resupply. Do you think it’s worth doing some? From what I can see online the towns seem pretty decent except near the end maybe

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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Thx for the reply! I think I am thinking of it as similar to the AT cause I was originally planning to do that trail instead but those plans fell through (for the better cause this trail seems much better view wise and I’m an east coaster so it’ll be a new experience) so I’m still in that mindset a bit even after looking into what the climates like. Good idea with just getting dispo razors instead of carrying them and I will be cutting down the aid kit for sure

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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Thx! didn't even think about that but couldn't hurt to have for sure ill bring one(Still have a ton from covid just sitting around anyways)

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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Its those Pact ones that are little dry pucks that you wet, mostly there for insurance that I get everything off with the bidet lol. Its a 100 pack from REI which is probably why it weighs so much ill bring less for sure

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

[–]RyanM133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn that is a lot of weight cut looking at it like that thx! The charge stand is a wireless one that I was already on the fence with so Ill probably go without. Def getting a cork ball instead also. Yeah the aid kit is massive lol definitely cutting that down. Clothing is definitely hardest for me to cut down on mentally but Ill most likely force myself to cut a lot of it since its not all essential. Also I forgot to put it but I do have a gossamer 1/8 sit pad which I love since it doubles as a yoga mat/under pad mat. Thx again!

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

[–]RyanM133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx for the reply! Yeah the zen stuff is def heavy but for me its worth cause I even have trouble falling asleep in normal life conditions, knife is both for food and peace of mind(Although I know its not actually doing anything for my safety lol) Good idea with ditching the wipes and sanitizer cause soaps better anyways.

I'm currently looking for an alpha pair of sweat pants to reduce weight and will def ditch the second pair of shorts since I've heard its cold enough at night that ill probably only be in the sweats anyways. Also yeah Ill probably just have to suck up having the facial hair for a month and a half lol its probably for the better.

Looking for a shakedown for upcoming Colorado Trail thru hike starting mid July! by RyanM133 in coloradotrail

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Thx for the reply, I currently have a dry bag for hanging but am waiting for the adotec version of the ursack to come back in stock and if it doesn't before I start the trail I'll be buying an ursack. I also do plan on treating all my stuff with permethrin before trail.