Thread: What to take with you

Socks .
Nice fluffy 80% wool blend ones with three bands of elastic so no matter how long you have been walking in wet feet they don't bunch up at your toe.
I go a wet set and a dry camp set of clothes but a pair of socks per day.

Look after your feet!

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Look after your feet!

Absolutely. You don't ever want foot rot

Look after your feet!

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Yes Lieutenant Dan!

Originally Posted by The Rifleman

Look after your feet!

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Or mushrooms will grow,just ask goatcommander

I fly camp so I hang all of my wet gear down each end of the fly - the socks dry out a wee bit which helps. A microfibre towel will usually dry out overnight too.

I found chinese knock-off self-inflating sleeping mats going for about $45 online - they're bulkier than a fancy thermarest but not $200+

The other thing is pasta meals from the super are cheaper than the proper freeze dried stuff - just add a few bits of salami for protein.

Condensed Milk in a tube like toothpaste.. that stuff is essential.
A self-igniting cheapie ($25 on TardMe) gas burner - fits in a matchbox and learn how long a cylinder will last - for the price taking a fresh one in each time is ok by me

Dry socks are good but if yer boots are soaked thru it's a bit pointless - I tried some of the flash technical socks but am sticking with the Norsewears

Originally Posted by 308

Dry socks are good but if yer boots are soaked thru it's a bit pointless - I tried some of the flash technical socks but am sticking with the Norsewears

Not quite, the point of dry socks is so after a day of wet feet you can dry your feet put warm dry socks on and wear your gummys/crocks/spareboots/slippers whatever round camp while you sort out something warm to put in your guts, and wear to bed if its cold. it is also much easyer to put a warm dry foot insulated with a warm dry sock into a frozen solid wet boot
and if you have wet feet for 7-10 days and they never get a chance to dry...... ah well you will find out.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

and if you have wet feet for 7-10 days and they never get a chance to dry

You will be walking out on the stubs of your ankles.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Socks .
Nice fluffy 80% wool blend ones with three bands of elastic so no matter how long you have been walking in wet feet they don't bunch up at your toe.
I go a wet set and a dry camp set of clothes but a pair of socks per day.

Look after your feet!

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Something i learnt at mountaineering school, put you damp/wet (after wringing then out!) socks on your belly when you get in your sleeping bag, they will be nice n warm & dry when you put them back on in the morning!!!!!!!!!