3 things I no longer bring on multi day hikes and what I bring instead (part 2)

three things I no longer bring backpacking a regular sized Spork instead avoid getting your hand dirty digging into the bag with a long handled lightweight spoon next is more than one extra pair of socks I wear one pair hiking and the other to sleep choose Marina wool materials for their quick drying and odor resistant and lastly a change of clothes besides base layers to sleep in I only wear one outfit that’s quick drying so no cotton t-shirts

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  1. Exoficio underwear are the bomb, just 2 pairs and you are good in that department and don't take food to cook it attracts animals for miles around especially bears if you are in bear country. I hiked a portion of the CDT in NM back in 2014 and I did not have cooked food I followed a recipe for backpacking cold food. Cooked food is a luxury but the other food made my body feel dynamite plus when I pooped my waste did not smell from the artificial ingredients.

  2. I no longer bring a backpack, when backpacking lol, just go for a walk with the clothes i wear, some herb and veggie garden seeds and water filter with soft bladder. tooth brush, and change of socks, that is about it. just got for a walk and see where i end up after a few weeks of walking. sometimes, normally 6 weeks is about my max adventure currently, yet i do a lot of trail to city to side of road type hikes. east coast greenway or el camino real farmers trail on west coast, and Appalachian trail are my current routes for the past 12+years …. lol

  3. its actually a good idea to bring 2 pairs of socks to hike in, the sleeping pair arent necessary in all situations, but changing your socks can keep your feet if one sock gets grit in it or theres a loose thread. your foot wont get rubbed constantly in the same spot as you hike if you change your socks back and forth.

  4. Sounds good but I also try to bring a washcloth so that I clean myself off in the lake or creek before putting my sleep clothes on – keeps my sleep clothes cleaner and I sleep better when I feel clean.

  5. I pack everyday for my ventures I’m out trucking ..
    Been packing packs and pals for decades ..

    It’s fun when you are hyper .. or what they call ADD ADHD ,.

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