How many changes of clothes for six days on the trail?

[Tampa Turtle]

I usually (in addition to what I am wearing)

 

1 more pair wicking anti-microbial uw.

1 more extra shirt

1 extra pair shorts

3 pairs socks. (I cut out the extra uw before the socks)

[gracebanks]

We have our six day Appalachian trip coming up. How many changes of clothes do you recommend?

Number of shirts?

Number of shorts?

Number of socks?

 

Camp shoes are they necessary?

[Tron]

1 spare pants, 1 spare shirt, 1 spare underware, 2 spare pair of socks. No camp.shoes.

[DuctTape]

No spare clothes for the day. I have my hiking clothes, and my sleeping clothes. I do bring an extra pair of socks. Camp shoes are not necessary, but some people like them.

Edited 10 hours ago by DuctTape

[InquisitiveScouter]

@gracebanks

You can bring whatever you want!  But remember, you have to carry it

And everyone hikes his own hike...

For a six day trip, I'd bring one set of clothing to wear, some spare things, and one set of clothing for sleep.

The set I wear in late spring/early summer Appalachia:

Short sleeve shirt (do not bring a long sleeve... if you get chilly, put on your rain jacket) and a spare.

Shorts (do not bring long pants... is you get chilly, put on your rain pants)  Quick drying fabric.  No spares.

Socks and an extra pair of socks if they get really wet or you have to wash a pair... Every time you stop for a break, take off your boots and socks, and let your feet dry out a bit.  Put a bit of body powder on your dry feet (not foot powder, because I also use body powder on pits and groin before bed... dual purpose) [Don't use foot powder on your body.  If you have had any chafing on inner thighs or groin, you will regret the extra menthol in foot powder.  If you are a masochist... well, then, enjoy  )

Underwear and an extra pair.

Once you wear something until stinky, wash/rinse it... hang it on the outside of your pack to dry while hiking.  Or, hang it up at camp... always be drying something

Try your best to go to bed clean.  Sometimes this means just wiping off with a few unscented wipes.  Five F's done in this order:  Face (and head/neck) Front (torso, arms, arm pits), Feet (feet and legs), Fanny (groin and butt), Fingers (hand sanitize and wipe for your hands if you cannot wash them)  Some body powder on pits and groin/butt, and then into your sleep wear.  Do not wear anything you hiked in to bed... you'll regret it.  Air out bed clothes in the morning before packing up.  [And do not put on the powder inside your tent.]

Expect to be ripe before the end of the trip.  If you don't stink after six days on the trail, you did not do it right.  Go back and start over

And no, I do not bring deodorant.

I do bring a set of water shoes (toe protection) because I'm prone to jump into any body of water I can   They serve double duty as camp shoes.

Have a great hike!