What to Pack?

On the trail, please be prepared to be self-sufficient. This is a longer backcountry alpine ride so pack accordingly. There are serious objective hazards such as ELECTRICAL STORMS OR HYPOTHERMIA due to inclement weather. It is best to be prepared for bad weather. Being equipped and in shape will increase your safety and comfort on this ride. There are only a few places to bail out, cell phone reception is s at best, In short be prepared to ride point to point. We have never had a significant accident and intend to keep it this way.

Here is the long list of what to bring on a ride like this. You can get away with less but I would not prune this list too much especially for folks who do not do long alpine rides often. For all you folks, who do these types of rides use your best judgment?

You can squeeze all this into a smaller hydration pack (e.g. Camelback Mule) but it is tight and uncomfortable, my suggestion would be to use a larger hydration pack.


  • 100 oz water
  • 1 water bottle of hydration drink
  • Small flashlight (with fresh batteries of course)
  • Light first aid kit
  • Good rain gear
  • Arm warmers (or a base layers)
  • Leg warmers
  • Skull cap
  • Light vest
  • Multi-tool with small pliers
  • Tire irons
  • Pump
  • Tube(1)
  • Patch Kit
  • Duct Tap(easily wrapped on your frame)
  • Latitude 40 Map (or a print out of route from website on Logistics page)
  • Suncreen
  • Chapstick
  • Optional: Compact water purification (Iodine or Aqua Mura)
  • “Butt Butter” (You will get chaffed, be prepared)
  • Few extra links of chain (and a quick-link for when it breaks)
  • Extra cleat and more importantly screws
  • Shifter Cable
  • Brake Cable
  • Optional: Derailleur hanger (if you have a spare)
  • Small tube of chain lube
  • Small whistle
  • Flame (matches in a ziplock)
  • Optional: Little bit of toilet paper in a ziplock
  • 3 bars
  • 3 gels
  • Sandwiches(s)
  • Ibuprofen (or your choice of pain inhibitor)
  • Space blanket(Never used it but if I had to I bet it would be the best $3 ever spent)
  • Camera

Bike Repair Knowledge:

The minimum bike repairs you should know how to do are below in rank order. You will likely team up with folks, but don’t count on it; be self-sufficient. Please remember to PUT SOME MILES (~30-50 miles) ON NEW COMPONMENTS.


  • Change a flat
  • Lube and clean your chain
  • Fix a broken chain with your multi-tool
  • Replace a shifter cable or brake cable (not as critical)

You can squeeze all this into a smaller hydration pack (e.g. Camelback Mule) but it is tight and uncomfortable, my suggestion would be to use a larger hydration pack.