Off to the high desert

7-8 days, 60 miles solo; 10,000 foot elevation gain, peak 2 summits.

forecast temp 90s in the day, 20s at night. thunderstorms forecast

7000cc macpac
trekking poles
ice axe
crampons
2 tarps 6x8'
50' jute
20' fishing line
2 small lead sinkers
5 fish hooks (there are glacier fed streams with trout)
30degree sleeping bag
bivy
matches

1/2 lb dates
1/2 # almonds
6 packets tuna
12 cliff bars
1 # beef jerky
1/2 # manchego cheese
1/2 # salami
1/2 # granola
6 pieces flat bread
1/2 powdered soy milk
1/2 dry gatorade

1 pouch Peruvian coca leaves and lime -- for altitude, fatigue, vitamin source, energy, and to improve my mood
6 caffeine pills - I am addicted to caffeine and need to pills to ward off the migraine that sudden withdrawal will initiate.
12 vitamin C pills
6 multi vitamins

book and some molecular biology aritcles to read
sketch book
pencil, pen
1 digital camera
garmin gps?
map that I drew
headlight
2 AAA batteries
8 AA batteries

water sterilyzer
1 gallon water
8 oz sunblockk spf 50
broad brimmed hat
balaclava
parka shell
wool snow pants
wool long underwear
1 pair briefs
1 silk undershirt
wool shirt
wool gloves
khaki desert pants
khaki desert shirt
socks 1 pair heavy wool, 1 pair light wook, 1 pair cotton
sandals
boots

I will take photos. I don't thnk I need that much food...

What am I forgetting?

Sun Glasses

So long
 
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