Type One Outdoors

This morning while out on a trail run in the Santa Monica Mountains, I noticed some changes in the weather; cooler temps, and some high clouds and thought “I think the sunset will be awesome tonight” being that it’s Sunday, and I have nothing planned, I should go on a sunset hike tonight to attempt to grab an awesome sunset picture.

Let's put this plan to work on two parts: "Where" and "How"

Part 1: Where. Once I have this sorted out, I’ll have a bunch of other questions answered for me. knowing things like how far and hard this hike will be, will tell me what I need to bring, and what I can leave behind.

Part 2: How. (the T1D stuff) Type one hikers typically have this layer of necessities that other hikers don’t have to concern themselves with, i.e. blood sugar concerns, mostly.

The objective: I want to get to a good high spot with an unobstructed Westerly view for the sunset, also, this time of year, the sun sets early, about 5pm so I’ll need enough pre-hike time to drive to the trail head, and finish the ascent, all before 5pm. So I’ll back time my trip once I figure out my hike destination.

Destination:
Rocky Peak in the Santa Susana ranges.

Quick Plan:

Sunset time: This time of year the sun sets at about 5pm
Hike time: About 1 hour 
Trailhead by: 4pm
Drive time to trailhead: 25 minutes.
Leave home by: 3:30pm
Prepare pack & provisions: 3pm
Pack: Emergency glucose, water, headlamp, camera, first aid kit.
Hike Fuel Needed: About 40gms carb

A couple energy gels should do it…

gels

I’ll also keep an extra energy gel, a granola bar and an apple in my pack… just in case, 😉

Upon approach to the summit, the light was fading and the sky was changing…

My CGM informed me that those energy gels had reached the limits of their effectiveness.
After all, I had already walked uphill a fair distance, and, I had not set my pump to a temp basal for this hike. I’m not surprised that over time the remaining glucose is bound to wear off.

I was expecting this, and as you can see, I still have a lot of glucose on board, and a good padding to finish my descent.

At last, we get to see what we slogged up here for:

Instagram Facebook-f Linkedin Youtube Tiktok Envelope

Disclaimer

Diversity & Inclusion

Privacy Policy

© 2025 Type One Outdoors LLC

Trek Waiver

This release basically acknowledges that you understand risks involved with the activity you are signing up for.

Understanding that any outdoor activity comes with inherent risks of injury and even death in the most extreme cases.

You are also agreeing not to do things that may jeopardize the safety of the guide or other participants.

You are agreeing that you will not adversely interfere with the natural environments we will be using (other than normal use of the trails, equipment and infrastructure) This includes wildlife, sensitive ecosystems, manmade structures, maintained trails, markers, safety devices, safety structures, and personnel.

Since you are signing up to join us on this activity, you are doing so at your own will and you understand all the risks involved. (if you don’t, please ask. If you still don’t, Please don’t sign) You’re also agreeing to let your leader know if you have any medical condition that needs to be disclosed before we set out, and you agree to prepare yourself adequately before the activity and be as self sufficient as possible as not to be an adverse burden upon the rest to the party or strangers.

You’re agreeing to indemnify, and to hold Type One Outdoors and its guides, drivers, agents, associates, employees, owners, volunteers, leaders, affiliates, helpers, and participants harmless and promise not to sue.

We take lots of photos on these treks, and participants usually wind up in the pictures shared on Type One Outdoors social media, and web pages in efforts of promoting future and past activities, trips and events. Please indicate below if it’s ok with you, or not, that we can use pictures that include you.

If you agree with the above statements,
please put in your name and email address below, prove you’re not a robot, then hit “Agree”