Hello! I'm new to this subreddit, but in the early stages of planning a NOBO JMT trip next summer, likely starting from Horseshoe Meadows in Late July.

This will be the biggest trek I've done by a long shot -- I've done a handful of 5-7 day trips and a bunch of weekenders, but nothing involving resupply or nearly this kind of mileage.

Location: JMT Northbound, ~21 days, Late July – August

Temperature: From what I've read it can get to 20s or 30s F

Budget: Probably trying to stay under $1k on new gear. I'm willing to pay to upgrade the right parts of my kit, I just need help understanding what to prioritize.

Crew: Me (28), my Fiance (28), and my Dad (66). Maybe one of my Dad's friends.

Notes

• Some obvious places for improvement that I can see are the pack, cook system, and rain gear. Maybe sleeping bag?
• A little worried about power management - wondering if I should get a solar panel since we're going NOBO and the sun will be at our backs most of the time

Thanks in advance for the help!

Lighter Pack Link

https://lighterpack.com/r/v6bcuw