My Backpack Items

Mike's BackPack Items

Sleeping Bag
Air Mattress
Pillow
Tarp
Tent Stakes
Tent Poles
Rope
Extra Clothes
Sweatshirt
Camp Stove
Fuel
Lighter
Bug Spray
Pots/Pans
Bowl/Plate
Spoon/Fork
First Aid
Dried Food for All
Oatmeal for All
Lunch and Snacks stuff
Energy Bars
Toilet Paper
Camera
Tums/Ibuprofin
GPS
Satellite Communicator
Batteries
Binoculars
Ointment
Rain Poncho
Beef Jerky
Trail Mix
Hat
Sandals
Headlamp
Electrolytes
Walter Filter System
Bottles
Trash Bag
Permit
Pistol
Cell phone
Pocket Knife
Day Pack
Tent Lantern
Small shovel
Hand Sanitizer
Dish Soap
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Towel
Trekking Poles

2013 Enchantments Hike - 3 Days

Hiking the Enchantments

August 25-27, 2013

Two years ago Matt and I hiked to Colchuck Lake and while there we thought it was such a beautiful location, that we had to come back.  But we thought, next time, we would continue on into the Enchantments.  Planning for this hike started in February when I put our names into the hat for the permit lottery.  Jake had been hiking with me on several day hikes and I invited him as well.  Kind of a Father, Son, and Son-in-Law adventure.  In early March I was notified that our application had been for overnight stay at Lake Colchuck had been approved.  We all trained throughout the summer at the gym, riding bikes, and taking day hikes.  Preparations also included purchasing a tent, sleeping bags, a campstove, backpacks, etc.  This will be our first backpacking trip together, and hopefully not the last.

 

Here is a map of the Apline Lakes Wilderness Area

 

 

 

 

Day 1 August 25, 2013

Hiked to Colchuck Lake and set up Camp

 

 

 

 

Day 2 August 26, 2013

Hiked up Aasgard Pass to the Enchantments, visited several lakes, and returned to camp at Colchuck Lake

 

 

 

Day 3 August 27, 2013

Hiking out

 

 

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