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My hiking experience is pretty much all in the eastern US in spring summer and fall. Here is a bunch of little stuff and not so little stuff:
Camp shoes. Like a pair of crocs. Let's you take your boots off, but not get your feet/socks dirty and keeps you from tracking stuff into the tent.
Keep a set of dry clothes you wear to bed. And then hiking clothes. Have multiplies of underwear and socks, but you only really need two shirts & pants. It may suck to put damp cold clothes back on in the morning. But 10 minutes in everything will be warmed back up. Not having dry clothes at night though... that really sucks. I like wool thermals, fresh socks, a hat and a dry shirt for bed.
Even in summer have a light fleece, knit hat and windbreaker/ rain coat shell.
Inflatable bed roll/mat and pillow. The mat is so much nicer than those bumpy foam pads. The pillow was because I was tired of lumpy sleeping bag sacks stuffed with a fleece jacket.
Plan your meals for each day. And then pack some extra snacks for in between. Having too much is rarely a real problem. Not having enough can be. Unpackege everything and consolidate into plastic bags.
Get some hiking poles. They are great for saving your knees.
Have a good headlamp with fresh batteries or a full charge. Anything that can be charged can utilize a portable solar charger.
Know where you are going. Check the trail maps constantly. Keep gauging how long tI'll then next good camping spot.
Stay on the trails. Especially at higher elevations. Lots of delicate little plants up there.
Know where you are going to get water. That sawyer water filter really does work great.
Be aware of the forecasted weather. Be aware of your elevation. Weather changes dramatically between peaks and valleys.
Always have the relevant maps for your area. Have a compass and know how to use it.
Let someone know where you are going, and how long you are going to be there.
Be respectful of the place you are in. Leave it as you found it.
Have cash if you are going to use a campsite that charges.
Have a plan for getting back to where you parked if you are coming out in a different location then where you started. (Taxi service ect. )
There's way more but that's all I got for now.
Camp shoes. Like a pair of crocs. Let's you take your boots off, but not get your feet/socks dirty and keeps you from tracking stuff into the tent.
Keep a set of dry clothes you wear to bed. And then hiking clothes. Have multiplies of underwear and socks, but you only really need two shirts & pants. It may suck to put damp cold clothes back on in the morning. But 10 minutes in everything will be warmed back up. Not having dry clothes at night though... that really sucks. I like wool thermals, fresh socks, a hat and a dry shirt for bed.
Even in summer have a light fleece, knit hat and windbreaker/ rain coat shell.
Inflatable bed roll/mat and pillow. The mat is so much nicer than those bumpy foam pads. The pillow was because I was tired of lumpy sleeping bag sacks stuffed with a fleece jacket.
Plan your meals for each day. And then pack some extra snacks for in between. Having too much is rarely a real problem. Not having enough can be. Unpackege everything and consolidate into plastic bags.
Get some hiking poles. They are great for saving your knees.
Have a good headlamp with fresh batteries or a full charge. Anything that can be charged can utilize a portable solar charger.
Know where you are going. Check the trail maps constantly. Keep gauging how long tI'll then next good camping spot.
Stay on the trails. Especially at higher elevations. Lots of delicate little plants up there.
Know where you are going to get water. That sawyer water filter really does work great.
Be aware of the forecasted weather. Be aware of your elevation. Weather changes dramatically between peaks and valleys.
Always have the relevant maps for your area. Have a compass and know how to use it.
Let someone know where you are going, and how long you are going to be there.
Be respectful of the place you are in. Leave it as you found it.
Have cash if you are going to use a campsite that charges.
Have a plan for getting back to where you parked if you are coming out in a different location then where you started. (Taxi service ect. )
There's way more but that's all I got for now.
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