I’d forgotten about the Beyond Malibu trips. I found two things for you, one is you are still asked to unplug in order to be present. Someone said on their trip they were asked to leave their watches at basecamp so definitely plan on leaving your phone behind. Here’s the 2024 meal list from their web site so you can do carb calcs before you go and print or write out a list. If you make a list add something to identify the foods the carbs or for. Your guides, or bears, might modify the order for your particular trip. Email or call the basecamp office to ask about the mystery items (soup!). Note the meal list is on their leader information page so consider not spoiling the surprise for your friends.
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Thanks so much!! I wasn’t sure how to find this.
I think living with Type1 qualifies you for superhero status automatically!
BTW I was thinking it might more practical to load your pump using pens rather than a vial.
You may know this but I only recently discovered that pen needles are not all the same - be sure to have ones that fit your pen brand.
Thought I’d leave an update here and say thanks to everyone for the awesome tips and advice!
My blood sugar did great- I planned for far more lows than I had. My fav low snack was the dried mango I’d brought.
A 60% temp basal for the duration of the trip worked really well for me. I also reduced my I:C ratio and that worked like a charm to avoid the post meal dips caused by insulin and exercise hitting at the same time. I was steady between 140-180 for most of the time (with some peaks and valleys in between 
). It was such a gift to be able to not focus as much on my bgs and instead enjoy the nature and hanging out with my friends!
Solar charger was a great way to go. I was able to carb count for majority of the meals using the CalorieKing app (all of the apps data is downloaded so it works when off grid).
On the last day of the trip as we were heading back my dex decided to quit so I had to swap out my sensor. I was glad I’d brought an extra!
On the first day we ran into a guy who also has T1D! I rarely see T1D’s in public, but this random guy on our isolated route in the middle of the practically nowhere had a Medtronic pump in his pocket. Hes had T1D for 50+ years and told me that he was a guide in the Sierras for many years. It was so fun and encouraging to run into him.
Anyways thanks for all the help @joe @wadawabbit @gmershon and especially @spdif. It made such a difference in my confidence in tackling this trip.
Update with “pic or 2”
(I’m carrying a baggie that had my low stuff in it because my BG was dropping!)
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Thanks for the update! You’ve shared a little about your adventures (sailing) before so I had no doubt you could do it. Keep us posted on your next one😊.
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Nice! I was hoping you’d have a picture or 2! Glad you enjoyed your adventure!
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I love hearing when things work. Thank you for sharing. Like Joe, I’m hoping to see a pic, even if its from base camp. So glad you had a great adventure with God and your friends.
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Hey @MatthikesT1
This is a great idea, its more than a ‘safety net’ its an ideas and inspiration forum! (Im currently trying to sign into FB on another window to join the group)
While i struggle to sign into FB, thought Id also utilise this forum to share some excitement…
I love a good hike and can contribute my top 5 “T1D Hiking Hacks”
- Hike with friends that understand diabetes (t1d buddies are even better*)
- Hypo snacks are essential - and delicious (just don’t let your hungry friends eat them all)
- Wear a CGM over patch** to protect tech sites.
- Connect a smart watch to CGM*** to monitor BG on the go (this has been a game changer)
- Keep your insulin cool off your body & out of the sun (store next to water bladder/bottle)
- I went for a multi-day hike and lost my insulin pen when dropping off a car at the very start, luckily my sister (who also is T1D) was with us and had a spare pen. She save the day(s).
** Hiking is a sweat task, and in the past have lost CGMs - which is very problematic. Now I wear a NJAP over patch and haven’t had an issue since.
*** Im using the Dexcom G6 and an Android Smart Watch
I am based in Melbourne, Australia and always on the hunt to meet other T1D adventurers. Please reach out if your keen to go for a t1d hike downunder.
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This is partly why we split my diabetes supplies in half over two bags on my trip — in case something happened to the contents of one bag, we’d still have the other. Glad your sister was there!
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@6yGodsGr Thanks for the pics! Brought back good memories of my Boy Scout days of hiking through the Sierra Nevada (Mineral King to Whitney Portal, Bishops Pass, etc.). I’m not sure how I’d have handled it with T1D, but glad you’re a warrior! Looks like you had a variety of camping gear, we just used “tube” tents to save weight. Hope you enjoy a few more!!
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oooooooh my gosh that is a beautiful place to hike!
Wow.
Thank you for sharing. Start at sea level up to 7500 feet at Sun Peak or did you go higher?
Yes we climbed Sunpeak haha