Originally Posted by
peakbagger
A major issue with a SOBO is that there are not easy options to change out your gear or get assistance with it like there is in GA a few days into the trail. Therefore you need to have your gear and skills dialed in before you head to Baxter. Dialing in your gear doesn't have to occur anywhere near a steep mountain but it does need to occur over a long distance backpacking trip. There is no substitute for being out on the trail for four or five days using all you equipment and figuring out what works and what doesn't and its no fair canceling if the weather is going to be wet for several days.