Bwana John
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That is true. The weather in the "Range of Light" can really be wonderful.The western Cascades are not the same as the Sierra. The latter is a desert compared to the former.
However I also hunted like this in Zone B, which is in the western Cascades (Trinity Alps, King Range).
I also worked for outfitters in the Wind River Range who use this technique, except they horsepack in ~15-25 miles, build Basecampo Deluxe and then spike out for 2-3 days from there.
I still say spike out for 2-3 days at a time, less than 10 miles from the truck, without a tent. If the weather gets that bad hike out.
Have everything back at the truck, tents, extra clothes, icechests, Colman stoves, ect.
YES, include a ground tarp which can be made into a shelter.or at least some kind of tarp shelter
"Less is More", you aint going to the moon, (even if your average backpacker looks more like a astronaut than a resident of earth.)
Selecting a good protected sight to camp is more important than a 4 season tent. The tent can fail, then what? (Especially if he is borrowing it, it might be a WalMart special, not a VE-24.)
Same goes for the 1st aid kit, knowledge is what will save you, not equipment.
Now, if he had horses Id say go in for the entire 13 days, go as far in as possible, bring a wall tent, bring Dutch ovens, bring watermellons, ect...
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