Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Solo Tripping :: sorry if this is too personal....
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kanoes |
btw... your clothing list looks much like mine. |
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PJ |
I too take two pair of the quick-dry REI boxer shorts. I pack too much clothes (if I dump in cold water I want to have a near complete set of dry clothes to get in to): 3 pair of smartwool socks, 2 pair of polypro socks, one pair silk longjohns, one pair Smartwool longjohns, 2 pair zip-off leg cargo pants, two quick-dry sleeveless t-shirts, one long-sleeved quickdry buttons-up-the-front type shirt, one Smartwool longjohn zip-up collar shirt, one silk longjohn top, one medium weight fleece shirt, one medium heavy MountainHardware zip-up sweatshirt, one microfleece beenie, one heavy weight fleece balaclava, one pair Sealskin gloves, one pair of heavy whole mitten/gloves. I don't usually bathe with water below the belt. A good rub-down with a few baby wipes below the belt and above the knees (if you know what I mean) usually keeps the stink level down so I can at least live with myself in the sleeping bag. |
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LoneWolf |
I rarely wash all my clothes. I'll rinse out my socks - especially if they got sand in them. But for the rest of the clothes, I'll take a swim with them on if they're getting ripe or building up too much of my sweat salt, but really just a quick rinse. |
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nojobro |
quote SunCatcher: "Thought you would all get a kick out of that, Maybe should invent disposable skivy's for adults. Warning, this is kind of an "earthy" comment. Women's ones exist. I have some from the hospital when I had L. I didn't use them. They are kind of mesh-y. But I saved them thinking they'd be good BW undies. But no, I don't think I ever will...they look uncomfortable to sit on for long periods, like when paddling. Guess I should toss them. Paul, my husband has burned clothes up there before, too. ;-) |
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SevenofNine |
You might consider bringing a down vest depending on when you trip. |
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Intrekid |
As for the towels, I will say that the shamwows have an odd feel and texture. For me the cheap yellow "camp" towels are best. They do the job. |
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hobbydog |
quote awbrown: "Underwear......One pair, rotate. Front, back, inside, outside.....rinse out the evening of the fourth day, start over! (LOL)" On my very first trip in back in 1973 with BWCA through Charles Sommers Wilderness base I vividly remember trip guide doing a shakedown the night before. Going though our Duluth pack (3 scout's personal gear to a pack)he said "seven pairs of underwear? Did your mom pack for you? I don't wear any....you get one extra pair." |
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Amok |
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shsylvester |
2 pair underwear (right now it's one pair icebreaker, one pair ex officio) 3 wool socks (one wet, one dry, one for sleeping) 2 Merino liner socks 2 Icebreaker T's 1 Smartwool long sleeve 1 Very light long sleeve bug and sun shirt 1 Rain jacket 1 Rain pant 1 Pair shorts 1 Pair long pants 1 Pair wet boots (Redwing Irish Setters) 1 Pair mocs for camp 1 Fleece pullover 1 Down vest 2 Bandanas 1 Wide brim hat Underwear and wet liners and socks get rinsed daily, all else on an as needed basis. |
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indagatoris |
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nojobro |
I bring two full sets in case what I am wearing gets wet. Otherwise I would just wear the same thing all week. Except for the undies. I splurge on the undies. I also bring wet wipes and will take a sponge bath if I feel I need it. If it got really cold I would give in and wear my "PJs" under my dirty clothes. I suppose I'd rather be warm than sleep clean. Washing is always an option, but I'd rather not. I DO NOT like putting on things that are damp, and I find it's sometimes hard to get things to dry out up there, even with quick dry stuff. With cotton...forget it! |
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indagatoris |
My underwear of choice is Patagonia Capilene boxers, with print. Similar to REIs I suppose. I wear one and pack another. It doubles as swimwear, if needed. Otherwise the birthday suit is the best. Although, wearing them in does help in washing them out. The artful print on the Patagonia boxers also help them pass as actual swim trunks if that's a persons concern. Plus, the green fish patterned ones seem to be appropriate for such trips.... I'll also note that during some spring or fall cooler weather trips I usually add a pair of Ibex merino wool type boxer briefs...nice for sleeping |
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HikingStick |
I'm partial to the outfitter pants that have the mesh liners--no need for skivvies with those. On my most recent trip (Sept. 2011), my rain pants were my second set of pants. For cool weather trips like that one, however, I'll always add a decent set of long underwear (didn't use them this year, even with night temps in the 30s to 40s). So, basically, no underwear unless extremely hot or cold weather. For socks, I like to have at least two pair of good wool socks, perhaps polyester dress socks as liners, and one extra pair to wear overnight. In general, I try to pack in only tech clothing--things that wick fast and dry quickly. Though, if I had wool trousers or shirts, I might well take those. I've gone up with guys who wear the same briefs all week and then have a ritual burn of them on the last night. I just prefer the pants and shorts with liners. You really can stick to two outfits--the one you wear, and the one "just in case". |
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HikingStick |
quote jwartman59: "smelling bad is a part of wilderness travel. i look and smell like a voyageur in a matter of days, swear like one too." You swear in French? |
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Jeriatric |
Towards the end of a week-long trip, I am usually putting on damp socks in the morning that had been rinsed the previous day. However, I always maintain one pair of dry socks for use around camp because you never know if washed socks will be able to dry. It is better to wear slightly dirty dry socks in camp than to have to suffer damp socks. |
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LoneWolf |
quote HikingStick: "I've gone up with guys who wear the same briefs all week..." Wow! These guys take it to the extreme! |
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kanoes |
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HammerII |
Second if things get a bit too ripe head to the water and take a swim. |
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cowdoc |
And....I do remember that add ;) |
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hobbydog |
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SevenofNine |
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Bannock |
quote SevenofNine: "Thanks for the posting Doc. I've needed a new camp towel and now I know what I will get. A sham wow towel." Remember the Pac-Towel .... and the famous Pac-Towel Girl that appeared in the gear catelogs barely covering herself with a Pac-towel? Well, I have a new candidate .... |
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Amok |
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SunCatcher |
On my first solo, it was August, Hot and Sweaty. After two days my Skivys were so bad, that when I took em off, I burnt em. right there on my fire. NO WaY I was going to get them clean anyway. I just figured what the heck, don't have to carry those discusting things out. Thought you would all get a kick out of that, Maybe should invent disposable skivy's for adults. SunCatcher |
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boonie |
quote SunCatcher: "Well I to like to clean up. Fresh socks and clean skivy's are nice. Depends... |
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cowdoc |
First of all, I take a duffle bag for the road trip. In it is my first days clothing for paddling: t-shirt, long sleeve light-weight shirt (if cool), camping shorts, poly-pro socks and light-weight wool socks and my portage boots. Also in the bag are my clothes for the trip home and an extra set of bathroom supplies for my bunkhouse nights. No digging in the packs for clothes or toothbrushes etc. My clothes compression sack: Long sleeve button shirt, t-shirt, long sleeve poly-pro shirt, long sleeve thermal shirt, a lightweight fleece, long pants (zip-off...also my spare shorts), 2 underware, spare pair each of poly-pro and lightweight wool socks and one pair of cotton socks. Also in a ziplock are my nylon swim trunks and my shamwow towel. My rain pants are my extra pants and if it gets really cool I can layer everything plus put on the rain jacket. On some really grubby trips, I have washed underware and socks. A ziplock and some campsuds makes a decent washing machine (back in the woods of course). This is for June through August trips. A few extras get added for May or Sept/Oct. |
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Brent |
They are pretty much the same as the exificios but cost 9.50 per pair. It's the only thing I'll wear now. |
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awbrown |
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OBX2Kayak |
quote vandolomeiu: "I usually bring about the same clothes as everyone else but I will ease the strain on my nose by using a camp washing machine. About 20 years ago my brother took his "ripe" clothes, strung them onto a rope, and tied the rope to a branch to let them hang in the little stream we were camped on. He said that he got the idea from a book by Chuck Yeager. After a couple hours, he wrung them out, hung them from a twisted clothesline and had great smelling clothes the next day. Good idea. Tie your laundry behind the canoe while fishing. Eliminates the need for an anchor and you do your laundry at the same time. |
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kanoes |
quote OBX2Kayak: "quote vandolomeiu: "I usually bring about the same clothes as everyone else but I will ease the strain on my nose by using a camp washing machine. About 20 years ago my brother took his "ripe" clothes, strung them onto a rope, and tied the rope to a branch to let them hang in the little stream we were camped on. He said that he got the idea from a book by Chuck Yeager. After a couple hours, he wrung them out, hung them from a twisted clothesline and had great smelling clothes the next day. drift undies |
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vandolomeiu |
If I am not camped near current, I just anchor down my wash with rocks on a wind blown shore for a few hours. |
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boonie |
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