Hillman Highway 04/28/2008

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Don't tell me you packed dehydrated food in your 85 pound pack..lol..did you hike in hiking boots or ski boots?

[Greg]

Originally Posted by andyzee

So, I'm thinking of starting early planning for next year, you in?

You might be able to convince me. I'm already determined to save more vacation days for spring next year.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Don't tell me you packed dehydrated food in your 85 pound pack..lol..did you hike in hiking boots or ski boots?

I packed buffulo chili, power bars, some dried sausage and trail mix. Hiking up I hiked in some new mountaineering boots, which up to now felt comfortable. After the hike I realize that they were a bit big. That was hiking up to the leanto.

Hiking up Hillman, I started out in hiking boots and then at the base decided I'd be better off in ski boots. So I took off my hiking boots, put them in a plastic trash bag and hid them behind a rock. Hiked up in my skiboots, skied down, then had trouble finding my hiking boots.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by Greg

You might be able to convince me. I'm already determined to save more vacation days for spring next year.

Next year, I think I'd want to go up earlier. I would like to ski the whole length of Sherburne back down. Also, not sure if I'd camp out on top. As much as I loved it, carrying the load was tough. After speaking to other campers, I found that 75-85 pounds was the norm.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by andyzee

Next year, I think I'd want to go up earlier. I would like to ski the whole length of Sherburne back down. Also, not sure if I'd camp out on top. As much as I loved it, carrying the load was tough. After speaking to other campers, I found that 75-85 pounds was the norm.

That is a heavy ass pack. I've done 3 night backpacks in the summer with ~40-45 lb. packs. I could see how skis and boots could put you up to that range.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by Greg

That is a heavy ass pack. I've done 3 night backpacks in the summer with ~40-45 lb. packs. I could see how skis and boots could put you up to that range.

Yeah, you want to pack a bit warmer clothes for skiing too.