Looks good. How long is the drive to your parents? If it's a short drive, you can load the meat in the cooler as is if at 35 degrees. You can even prechill the cooler by leaving it in the walkin. Packed, it will keep cold and you can avoid the moisture exposure.
No need to keep it on ice if in a 35 degree walk in. Keeping it dry/cool-cold is key. Only ice if no other option and keep it from soaking in melt water.
I've had the same set of OR crocs for 30 years. I've never had to repair them and they keep going. I do have a small cut from a crampon that I could fix. One of the best cost/use pieces of gear I have.
We do something similar. We dredge the strips in flour and quickly fry with light oil in a hot cast iron. We typically just do salt and pepper. Sometimes Montreal steak seasoning.
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I'm not a doctor. I have taken it. I'm not sure it helped, but I didn't get altitude sickness up to ~15.5k feet coming from sea level. I've been 0-13k ft a couple of times with no effect. I did a 4kft->10.5k->12.5k acclimation routine, but it was only over 3 days which wasn't enough. I...
There are many great choices. I've used a Kuiu 1850 with carbon frame for years. It's been great and have felt no need to change. It's nice to be able to take a load of meat out.
I recommend asking Ed if you can get in touch with your guide to meet them ahead of time. Then you can ask them for their opinion when you get in touch.
I like wearing OR croc gaiters, and I find them to be pretty much bullet proof with crampons.
I highly recommend reconsidering caulking your boots. I know someone that did that and regretted it for 2 reasons. First, you'll be on rock above treeline and caulks are really slick and noisy in that scenario. Think studded snow tires on concrete. Second, you'll likely use the boots for...