Diversity is ok, extremism is not ok.
Be warned: not everyone in Bishop is politically correct.
Water: 750 ml or less.
I never carry a GPS or altitude watch, 'cause I know how to read a map. Why do you carry such crutches?
A lot of people have been rescued due to inadequate gear. Even experts die in the mountains.
Sorry that you felt the need to mention Bob R., who I count as a good and trusted friend from SAR days. Bob is not obsessive, but smart and experienced.