Day 6-8: East Rim, Hidden Canyon, Deertrap Mountain, Kolob finger canyon+Red Rock

HornyToad said:
Please compile and post a list of your gear. I went through the postings and wrote down what you had and what I saw. Based on it you had no cooking gear and all you ate was Reeces Pieces. :eek:
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hahahaha Well, I didn't cook any. Thought about it, and debated between taking my propane or alcohol stoves, but hot food sets my stomach in motion. Since I go to sleep as soon as it gets dark, and get up and am gone before the sun comes up, I don't care much to fool with it either morning or night. I'll try to do a gear list soon, but for food I had some Nutri-Grain breakfast bars, several different kinds of granola bars, beef jerky, and individually packaged beef and cheese things...and Reeses Pieces! I never have much appetite on the trail, so usually go for easy carbs during the day, plus some protein at night. Staying hydrated is all I really worry about on short trips, though. I do hot tea, coffee, or hot chocolate sometimes, but that's about it. Besides, I pigged out on pizzas twice at the Zion Pizza and Noodle Co. and a rack of ribs at Wildcat Willies in Springdale, and Zion Lodge's breakfast buffet.
 
Some truly stunning photos! Can't even pic a favorite, thanks for posting them!
 
Thanks, glad you liked them!

Ok, here's the gear list. Just basic stuff, since I did no cooking.

Pack:
-Osprey Exos 46 w/OR ultralight waterproof pack liner

Shelter:
-Integral Designs eVent Unishelter EXP bivy

Pad:
-Big Agnes Insulated Air Core

Bag/s:
-Marmot Arete 40F in 9L Sea to Summit Ultrasil stuff sack for East side
-Marmot Pinnacle 15F in 15L Sea to Summit Ultrasil compression sack for Kolob and West Rim

rain gear:
-Marmot PreCip jacket
-OR Rampart pants

clothing(in Sea to Summit stuff sack):
-Icebreaker merino wool Bodyfit200 long bottoms, Skin200 long sleeve T(as needed)
-spare Buff
-extra Smartwool lightweight PhD socks
-UnderArmour Arctic Beanie II(as needed)
-LL Bean fleece Windstopper gloves(as needed)
-NRS 2mm wetsocks(as needed)

-Merrell Thermadore 800 fill down jacket in OR size M mesh ditty bag-stores in its own pocket, but it's a PITA(as needed-camp only)

filter:
-Katadyn Hiker w/Sea to Summit collapsible bucket(as needed)

containers:
-1L Platypus bottle and 1L Platypus Hoser. Added 2x.5L water bottles instead of filter, as needed.

Food bag(ziploc) w/jerky, beef and cheese packs, granola bars, Reeses Pieces etc.
First aid kit(did not use, thankfully)
Compass and topos(did not use) plus general area map
Oakley sunglass case
Pentax W90 waterproof camera w/spare battery and 8GB memory card
Backcountry permits
Index card w/10 day forecast for Springdale and Cedar City, UT(meaningless for Cedar City/Kolob-dramatic weather changes). Blank side for adjusting white balance on camera.
Toilet paper and biodegradable wipes in sack for ID gaiters
Zebralight H30W headlamp, and SC51fw(did not use) flashlight, plus a little ziploc bag with extra battery for each(also did not use)
Spyderco Delica4
Victorinox Classic, Atwood whistle, Arc AAA-P on keyring(did not use)

worn:
-Merrell Moab waterproof boots w/custom orthotics
-Integral Designs eVent Shortie gaiters
-Smartwool lightweight PhD socks
-Marmot Scree pants
-UnderArmour boxer briefs
-Patagonia Capilene 1 L/S T
-Buff
-Russell Dri-Power synthetic S/S T(as needed-usually to protect Capilene from pack straps when not wearing a jacket)
-Marmot Ion windshirt replaced on day 3 w/OR Ferrosi jacket(as needed)
-Mechanix FastFit gloves(as needed)
Due to the lack of humidity, and hot not being hot, cold not being cold, I was able to wear the same clothes for hiking every day except when doing the Narrows, whether it was heading out before sunrise in the 20s at Kolob, or hiking in the direct sun at almost 80 on the East Rim. Very nice.

For the Narrows:
-rented Kokatat drysuit
-rented 5.10 Canyoneer2 shoes w/my custom orthotics
-rented 5mm wetsocks
-Kenyon Powerstretch fleece bottoms
-Eddie Bauer Powerstretch fleece top
-Buff
-Mechanix FastFit gloves

I think that's it...
 
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