Welp. Paul is sick. I’m getting better, but he’s currently on hot shower #2 for the day. Many fingers are crossed. In the meantime, we’re preparing as if we’ll move forward.
That means we’re making sure we have everything we need from gear to snacks to a support crew (as mentioned, this is a supported attempt). At this point, we both feel like we have our packing dialed. We’ve been getting pretty consistent with what gear we’re using over the past several weeks (going with the adage “nothing new on race Picnic day”).
But, just to be on the safe side, we both made packing lists so we could double check everything. It’s a LOT of gear to track.
Here’s where the list stands now:
SWIMMING:
❏ Bathing suit
❏ Body glide
❏ Buoy
❏ Dopp kit (deodorant, brush, chapstick, lotion, etc)
❏ Gallon of fresh water
❏ Goggles
❏ Mini towel to stand on
❏ Neoprene cap
❏ Pink cap
❏ Sandals for before/after
❏ Snacks
❏ Towel
❏ Water bottle
❏ Wet suit
❏ Ziploc bag
BIKING:
❏ 2 front lights
❏ 2 rear lights
❏ 2 water bottles
❏ Arm warmers
❏ Bike light charging cable
❏ Bike shoes
❏ Bike!
❏ Blue gloves? Knit gloves? Both?
❏ Blue or black underwear
❏ Blue rain coat
❏ Booties
❏ Food for the way down
❏ Food for the way up
❏ Hair tie
❏ Headphones
❏ Helmet
❏ Leggings
❏ Long socks
❏ Mini first aid kit
❏ Pink long sleeve
❏ Pink Sunglasses
❏ Pump
❏ Rain pants?
❏ Red backpack
❏ Repair kit
❏ Short socks
❏ Sports bra
❏ Sunscreen & lip balm
❏ Wallet
❏ Yellow jersey
❏ For bike & climb: Hand warmers
❏ For bike & climb: Headlamp
❏ For bike & climb: Wag bag
CLIMBING:
❏ Ball cap
❏ Blue long underwear
❏ Boots
❏ Buff
❏ Crampons
❏ First aid kit
❏ Glacier glasses
❏ Goggles
❏ Harness
❏ Heavy gloves
❏ Helmet
❏ Knife
❏ Light gloves
❏ Mini sunscreen
❏ Multi-colored long sleeve
❏ Pink jacket
❏ Poles with snow baskets
❏ Purple long sleeve
❏ Rain pants
❏ Red jacket
❏ Short sleeve backup
❏ Ski socks (black and purple)
❏ Ski strap
❏ Skins
❏ Skis
❏ Snacks
❏ Sneakers to wear after bike ride/climb
❏ Two ice tools
❏ Water bottle
❏ Yellow puffy?
EVERYTHING ELSE:
❏ 2 tea thermoses
❏ Cash for tolls
❏ Comfy change of clothes
❏ Mini charger
❏ Yummy food for breaks
❏ Phone charger
❏ PLB
❏ Watch charger
❏ Watch
❏ Whistle
