tramping clothes: the dry set

Then there’s the dry set. You can use these when you get out into civilisation as well.

undies—well, that’s a given. I use wool boxers to stop chafing

wool long pants—just to keep the sandflies away, and as an added bonus, they keep you warm;

socks—wool is good. Okay, you are allowed two pairs;

Jandals—look, no one is going to see you out there. You can wear them around the hut and even out to the loo, and are lighter and more stuffable than a pair of sandshoes, but it does mean you might have to travel in your boots. That’s the compromise;

another 200 weight long-sleeve wool top—stay warm;

a heavier weight wool jersey or hoodie—stay even warmer;

softshell windproof jacket or puffer jacket—these are just the best, when it gets really cold in some unheated bivvy you can even sleep in it;

beanies—recycle from day use.

For back up: spare undies and socks, which you pop in a thin cloth bag to use as a pillow with any other discarded dry clothing.

That’s it.

No excess.

← tramping clothes: the wet set a you-beaut tramping pack →