Finally got to Big Bend Backcountry
Mar 11-13, 20261 person1 min read
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Michael Sterling
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Big Bend Backcountry FKT attempt? Not quite, but moved well.
We went Outer Mountain Loop sections from the Chisos side starting at 6:25 AM. Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace. No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
TLDR: Backup headlamp batteries.
Take what is useful.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Wind on ridges was steady but never pushed us off pace.
Trail
No major blowdown, just loose gravel in steep sections.
Water
Water planning mattered most since natural sources were limited.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Count your miles.
- •Break in boots at home.
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
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