Killarney La Cloche shakedown advice for late October
Hey all, I'm looking to see if you guys had any input on my clothing and gear choices for the La Cloche trail I'm going on from October 25-31st. I know temps will be chilly and possibly light snow at the time, but this is my first backpacking trip and I'm going with some friends.
Here is a list of my gear that I'm planning on bringing:
Gear
- X-Mid 2
- Trekking Poles
- Nemo Tensor All Season
- Durston Wapta 30
- Mec Aphelion (-7c limit rating)
- Bear Bag to hang
Clothing (a little worried about warmth):
Sleep Wear
- Decathlon merino base layers
- Darn Tough Long Socks
- Beanie + Buff
Layers
- Arc'Teryx Beta Reg Rain Shell
- Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Pants
- Decathlon MT100 Down
- Patagonia R1 air crew fleece
- Uniqlo Base Layers
- Altra Lonepeak 9+ (non goretex) - a little worried here
- Kombi Climate Series
- Two pairs of Darn Tough shorter socks (alternate)
Will I be warm enough? Should I swap rain proof boots instead of mesh runners? How much fuel will I need for a trip like this?
I will be sharing my tent with a buddy, so we will be keeping our packs and extras in the vestibules but electronics and filters will be kept in our sleeping bags.
Thoughts on if this will be enough to keep me warm and dry throughout the trip for these late fall conditions. Thanks in advance and welcome any other advice!