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Read my journal for my CT thru-hike here.
My Hydration/Cook Set Up was super bomber this go around. I had some issues on the JMT which is why this go around I switched back to an ISO butane stove for the first time in 18 years. The cook set up worked great and so did the hydration set up.
The only issue I had was I put too much pressure on the dirty water bag while filtering water and I cause the seam of the bag to burst. The failure was totally user error. Now’s a great time to mention one should regularly back flush their filter.
As I mentioned at the beginning of the section both set ups worked great. I wouldn’t changed anything about either set up. I would make a point to back flush my filter more, even though all my water sources looked super clean. I learned the hard way you should back flush regularly. Luckily, I was able to bum a small SmartWater bottle off a day hiker which works with the Quickdraw filter.
As a whole I was please with what I brought for gear and how it performed. I did worry about whether or not I had enough cold weather clothes as I had heard rumors of snow and freezing temperatures in the high country. Luckily, I never really experience anything too cold.
A better watch or no watch, and a more comfortable pad are about the only things I wished I had, but neither really affect the outcome of the hike.
My advice to others when planning their own Colorado Trail Gear List would be to know yourself and what you can can can’t deal with, know the trail and what it’s going to throw at you, and plan accordingly. Do your homework and test your gear, and you should be fine. If in doubt, rely on past experiences to help your decision making process. Remember, use what works for you in your own Colorado Trail Gear List! Be sure to test your gear and do a proper Shake Down Hike.
Lastly, if you want to read about my hike you can read my Colorado Trail journal here.
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