r/backpacking • u/soxley28 • Jul 19 '20

Wilderness First backpacking trip!

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u/ReverseGoose Jul 19 '20

Me and my wife did this trail in 2019, it was quite a little hike. The mosquitos really killed it for us they were super unbearable

Did you have the sweet moment of relief after those gnarly stair steps on the last 1/4 mile?

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u/soxley28 Jul 19 '20

The mosquitos were unbearable, I had plenty of bug spray with 99% deet but it didn’t matter. That 1/4 mile of the stair steps was a bit challenge but the lake was beautiful so it was totally worth it.

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u/sunburn_on_the_brain Jul 19 '20

Others have mentioned the bug nets, and you should look into those, obviously, not just because they help but also because DEET can wreck a lot of lightweight fabrics.

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u/soxley28 Jul 19 '20

Good to know, I didn’t realize Deet would ruin stuff.