North Palisade

10/1/05

Gear Brought:

Osprey Aether 60 Pack
30m 8mm rope
4 cams
6 stoppers
several slings with caribiners
12+ feet of webbing
5mm cord
helmet
BD bivy + plastic footprint - was nice to have this time because of the wind
20 deg WM sleeping bag
full length prolite 4 pad - comfy!
3 lbs food (2 sandwiches, trail mix, dried fruit, fruit cups, etc) - too much as usual
2 water bottles, 1 filter
trekking poles
light and heavy fleece sweaters - used and needed both!
short sleeve shirt (never wore)
lower polartec thermal (never wore)
marmot precip jacket - used because of wind

Did NOT bring: ice axe, crampons, stove

Beginning Pack Weight: 30.0 lbs

Wore convertible pants, polartec thermal upper

Next Time: just dayhike it via the SW chute or LeConte route and
you won't need any gear (just the helmet)