Useful Prep Information:

• National park websites for each park.
  
  


• Info for passes, busses/shuttles, water sources, trail reports, weather reports, trail closings, etc.
  
  


• Alltrails and/or trailrunproject or hikingproject apps. These app will often have reports on trail conditions, water resources, etc.
  
  


• Utilize blog & youtube video resources of those who recapture their experience, gear, logistics
  
  


• Gear rental: REI, your university/college outdoor rec center, or local outdoor store
  
  

Zion trip details:

• West Rim Trail Zion
  
  


• Stayed at campsite 8, recommend spots 3-6
  
  


• Flew into Las Vegas
  
  


• Stayed in Airbnb in hurricane day before & after
  
  


• Suggested day hikes: Angels landing, west rim, east rim, observation point, narrows for
  
  

Gear we used:

• Big Agnes tents
  
  


• Big Agnes & Mammut 30 degree sleeping bags
  
  


• Bethany REI pack, Alyssa Gregory (older)
  
  


• Sleeping pad: Alyssa, z-lite pad. Bethany, Big Agnes.
  
  


• Shoes: We both wear Altra lone peaks
  
  


• Poles: Black diamond z pole & ultimate direction poles
  
  


• Sawyer water filter
  
  

Posts we referred to:

• All of Alyssa’s outdoors post: https://www.instagram.com/littlelyssfitness/guide/outdoors/18175277584035148/
  
  


• All Bethay's outdoor post: https://www.instagram.com/bethanycorataylor/guide/trail-running-hiking-and-mtb/18141361333119547/
  
  

Bethany’s former episode on the Messy Middle Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-messy-middle-podast/episodes/EP-15-Digging-Deeper-and-Getting-Dirty-with-Bethany-Taylor-en9hqh

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