RE: Rocky Mountains

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> How would this list change if you were to be gone 3 months or so. Or would it.

I don't know that it would.  I'd probably add a swimsuit and a thin synthetic t-shirt (Patagonia Capeline type).  Those t-shirts stink far more than wool ones, but dry far more quickly.  They are good for water activities.

A 3 month trip means I'll probably be passing some shops.  If mid-tour I discover that I'd much rather have another shirt or another pair of bike shorts I could pick those up on the trip.

Once you get past 3 nights I don't really see a difference in packing for 3 nights or 3 months.  I find the same is true for me with regular travel as well.  There is no advantage for me to travel with 2 weeks worth of clothing vs 3 or 4 nights worth.

I don't think that I'd wear out a shirt from washing in every few days in 3 months.  After all I'm wearing a wool t-shirt today which is 9 years old, worn at least once week in those 9 years, and which is still doing well.  If it is washed after every 4th washing (about normal for me with wool t-shirts) that is close to 100 washings and close to 500 wearings.  With daily or every other day wearing it should still last me 2 years.

alex