Unit 47 Hunter-Frying Pan Wilderness

elkduds

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Can't tell if you included base layer bottoms, I do. Also a beanie or fleece headcover, breathable cap w brim, gloves for some warmth like leather or microfleece. Above 10K elevation in central CO, Sept nights are likely to be below freezing, w the coldest time being just before dawn. Will your clothing be sufficient for a few days of rain or 6-12 inches of snow? If you can stay up high during a day or 2 of bad weather, your odds of success go up. Hat, gloves, full base layers and water/windproof shell make potential September weather extremes tolerable. The sun is intense @ high altitude, so hat brim and sunscreen are mandatory.
 
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Thomas11

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I’d ditch the legacy fleece jacket for sure and replace with a down jacket / could be just a solid color if u already have one? And add some merino bottoms. Looks like u only have the pants? Or did I miss something
 
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Can't tell if you included base layer bottoms, I do. Also a beanie or fleece headcover, breathable cap w brim, gloves for some warmth like leather or microfleece. Above 10K elevation in central CO, Sept nights are likely to be below freezing, w the coldest time being just before dawn. Will your clothing be sufficient for a few days of rain or 6-12 inches of snow? If you can stay up high during a day or 2 of bad weather, your odds of success go up. Hat, gloves, full base layers and water/windproof shell make potential September weather extremes tolerable. The sun is intense @ high altitude, so hat brim and sunscreen are mandatory.

I hadn't planned on bringing base layer bottoms but I have had several people say to have them. What weight for the pants. I have lightweight and heavy weight synthetic I don't have any merino. I didn't include the hats but yes will have a beanie and cap as well as sunscreen.

I can swap out the Legacy Fleece for a puffy liner from a ski soft shell jacket if that's the way to go. It is definitely lighter than the legacy fleece.
 

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190 (light) weight base layers should be adequate for Sept. Puffy sounds more versatile than the fleece. Good luck, you are headed for great country.
 
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