Luggage And Bags: backpack (mid-size), one or two small duffles
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: ...for Glacier National Park...I carry rain/snow gear in my trails pack when setting out on a hot July morning. The layer system...build up (or down) from shorts and a t-shirt, solid boots in summer. This busy summer tourist town hibernates come winter...if you are one of the very-very few who come to see the splendid, sometimes surreal winter in these mountains, bring all of your warmest clothes. However, the Chinook winds of January (especially) can bring temperatures up from well below freezing to 60 degrees F. Be prepared for wind on the east side of the park, rain on the west side...prepare for everything, always. And enjoy this landscape that cannot be fully explored/comprehended in a lifetime.
Photo Equipment: I carry about 10 to 25 pounds of it...but then, I make part of my living from photographs. If you travel...anywhere, it is worth have quality, though a modest amount of camera gear. You get whatcha pay for.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Camping in Glacier...I always set up a tent, but often sleep beneath the sky if the weather is clear. Again, on the east side of the park, stake your tent well against the frequent winds blowing down from the Divide.
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