Kokopelli,
Leave the bear bell at home. The Whitney bears are not impressed with bells.
What he said.
Haven't read the whole thread here, but to the initial post, I would add toilet paper and one or two bags to double-bag it in (along with the solid waste). Leftover unused wag bags handed out at wilderness visitor centers are perfect for this if you still have them. Alternatively, and only if appropriate to the area, a small compactable hand trowel/shovel to dig a cathole for the whole mess would also work. Also a small travel size bottle of hand sanitizer.
To the snacks, I would add a bag of M&Ms (the smaller chocolate ones, not the larger peanut ones -- my opinion is that the smaller ones chew up and go down easier, and esp at altitude, where most normal "good" food feels like chewing sawdust, "easier to chew" and "easier to swallow" is always better, as well as tastier being better).
CaT
