Clothing for a 4 Day Backpacking Trip
well, friends it’s been a while. I left you with a promise of returning last post and I just… disappeared for a while.
Writing about what to bring and what to do to prepare of backpacking just made it so real for an instant. Scared me.
Why? I can do this. It’s up to me how much it will hurt to do it ,but I can do this.
I believe I promised a list of clothing and personal items I will be bringing. This is my own list and not scrounged ( but not plagiarized! ) from a website.
This is for a 4 day 3 night backing trip to Cape Chignecto in which we will be staying in cabins
Clothing
To Wear
- 1 pair stretchy capris- with pockets to fit my phone if possible. All the better to grab that quick photo.
- 1 non cotton tee moisture wicking
- 1 bra or sports bra
- Panties
- 1 pair wool socks
- Hiking shoes/boots- I’m bringing trail runners. They are well broken in and laced correctly to help avoid banged toes. They are also a half size bigger than I usually wear.
- Brimmed hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Bug/tick repellent
To Pack
- 1 pair stretchy capris-to wear
- 1 non cotton tee moisture wicking
- 2 pairs underwear
- 2nd pair wool socks
- Light weight gloves
- Light weight beanie
- Rain poncho
- Fleece zip top
- Leggings to sleep in or for when it’s cold
- Sleep tee
- light (think dollar store) flip flops
- Down jacket- I got mine cheap at Zulily last year and wore it all winter and I was never cold. It squishes up into a little bag..might make a good pillow .I’m not planning on being a fashion plate or even presentable really.But I do want to be warn, mostly dry and have an extra set of clothes in case I decide to jump in the water. It’s been known to happen.
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Clothing and Personals for a 4 day Backpacking trip
Personals
- Toilet paper ( and a resealable bag to pack this OUT) 1/2 roll or less if I bring Kula cloth.
- Kula cloth
- Micro fiber teeny towel
- Toothpaste and tooth brush
- Slivers of soap ( can be shampoo soap)
- Wipes- a couple per day
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- Small tube of sunscreen
I am past the stage of needing feminine hygiene products, but pack what you need.
Remember, the lighter the better.
In case you were wondering…
Read about safety gear for a 4 day
