I love reading what other hikers/backpackers pack for their hikes, but would love to read what other women bring.
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@Chrissy hi! You're not the only one
I'm almost 50 (it seems so strange to say it out loud, now), I hike in the Dolomites and I'm planning with my partner and some friends to go to the Kungsleden in Sweden for the second time. And we'll bring our dogs as well, so extra weight, too!@gilraen79 I am almost 50 too (next year) and didn't get into hiking until a few years ago so our Norway trip will be the first one in the mountains. Looking forward to it. My husband is more into cycling so won't come with me and my youngest will be off to uni next September so I guess I'll have to do more solo hikes. My week in the Netherlands will be my first one, but that will be nice and easy as it's all flat.
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@FeralFood Nice, hope you enjoy your multiday hike. I'm not really into food so I tend to just buy some cheese, salami and wraps along with store bought dehydrated food (I quite like Firepot). And lots of granola bars and energy gels.
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@gilraen79 I am almost 50 too (next year) and didn't get into hiking until a few years ago so our Norway trip will be the first one in the mountains. Looking forward to it. My husband is more into cycling so won't come with me and my youngest will be off to uni next September so I guess I'll have to do more solo hikes. My week in the Netherlands will be my first one, but that will be nice and easy as it's all flat.
@Chrissy where are you going to hike, in Norway? I'd love to plan a trip there, after we finish the Kungsleden (it's going to take a couple of years as it's quite long). I can't wait to see your pictures!
My partner is into hiking but not into ferrate, which is a thing I love to do, so I know the feeling of planning solo hikes. They're so beautiful, though. All that time by yourself and in the silence of the hike is refreshing, sometimes -
@Chrissy where are you going to hike, in Norway? I'd love to plan a trip there, after we finish the Kungsleden (it's going to take a couple of years as it's quite long). I can't wait to see your pictures!
My partner is into hiking but not into ferrate, which is a thing I love to do, so I know the feeling of planning solo hikes. They're so beautiful, though. All that time by yourself and in the silence of the hike is refreshing, sometimes@gilraen79 We're planning to do the SignaTUR Tafjordfjella which is one that goes from hut to hut so we don't have to bring our tents and sleep systems. With it being in the mountains and quite a lot of ascents and descents I want to bring as little weight as possible.
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@gilraen79 We're planning to do the SignaTUR Tafjordfjella which is one that goes from hut to hut so we don't have to bring our tents and sleep systems. With it being in the mountains and quite a lot of ascents and descents I want to bring as little weight as possible.
@Chrissy just looked for it online: it seems amazing! I did the same for Sweden (going from hut to hut) and I will have an upgraded list of the gear we're going to take with us this summer, so I'll gladly share it, if you need it.
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@Chrissy just looked for it online: it seems amazing! I did the same for Sweden (going from hut to hut) and I will have an upgraded list of the gear we're going to take with us this summer, so I'll gladly share it, if you need it.
@gilraen79 Oh that would be lovely, thanks! Maybe I'll put Sweden on my list as well, also a very beautiful country. Although there are still so many hikes I want to do in Scotland which is a lot closer to home.
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@gilraen79 Oh that would be lovely, thanks! Maybe I'll put Sweden on my list as well, also a very beautiful country. Although there are still so many hikes I want to do in Scotland which is a lot closer to home.
@Chrissy Scotland is on my to-do list as well, I want to explore it better. But I still have to do so many hikes on the Dolomites that I really need to start planning years ahead. So many places to see, so little time...
As soon as I have the upgraded list I'll send it to you I don't know if you already know it, but you can calculate the exact weight of you backpack on lighterpack.com -
@Chrissy Scotland is on my to-do list as well, I want to explore it better. But I still have to do so many hikes on the Dolomites that I really need to start planning years ahead. So many places to see, so little time...
As soon as I have the upgraded list I'll send it to you I don't know if you already know it, but you can calculate the exact weight of you backpack on lighterpack.com@gilraen79 I know, so many hikes so little time! And money
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I'm not very technical about pack weight but will check out that site. Thanks for letting me know! -
I love reading what other hikers/backpackers pack for their hikes, but would love to read what other women bring. My feed seems to consist of mainly male hikers, but I would love to connect with more female hikers (especially those who are a bit older). Sometimes I feel like I'm the only woman in her late forties to do longer hikes which cannot be the case. I follow the #walking, #hiking and #backpacking hashtags but maybe I need to follow other hashtags.
I'll post my own packing list for my upcoming trips (Netherlands in April and Norway in summer) when I get closer to my trip date. Meanwhile, if you're a woman over forty doing multi-day hikes, please say hi!@Chrissy Hi! I love a multi-day hike, especially on my own. Haven’t been away for a couple of years now but hoping to do something this summer. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!
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@Chrissy Hi! I love a multi-day hike, especially on my own. Haven’t been away for a couple of years now but hoping to do something this summer. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!
@Annaspanner Nice! Where are you thinking of going? I've only done a weekend hike solo, my week in the Netherlands in April will be my first long solo hike.
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@ravenbait I hope you recover soon, sorry to hear about your illness. Hope you're back to hiking soon. The Scottish Women's Walking Group sounds good but I'm not on Facebook, so I'll have to give that a miss.
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@gilraen79 I know, so many hikes so little time! And money
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I'm not very technical about pack weight but will check out that site. Thanks for letting me know!@Chrissy that website was a hike-saver for me. Once you start writing down all the weight of the gear you want to take with you, you realize how much useless stuff you can leave home. Also, if you're planning on sleeping in huts, you don't need a big backpack. I hiked with 30lt (I will upgrade it to 35 this year because of the dogs) and I had plenty of space.
Btw, thank you for this post, I discovered so many hiking women here
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@Chrissy that website was a hike-saver for me. Once you start writing down all the weight of the gear you want to take with you, you realize how much useless stuff you can leave home. Also, if you're planning on sleeping in huts, you don't need a big backpack. I hiked with 30lt (I will upgrade it to 35 this year because of the dogs) and I had plenty of space.
Btw, thank you for this post, I discovered so many hiking women here️@gilraen79 Good point about not taking a 55l backpack when we go to Norway. The backpack itself is already heavy enough so if we can cut that down that would be great. I don't think I take anything superfluous, but it wouldn't hurt to take another look.
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@gilraen79 Good point about not taking a 55l backpack when we go to Norway. The backpack itself is already heavy enough so if we can cut that down that would be great. I don't think I take anything superfluous, but it wouldn't hurt to take another look.
@Chrissy that was my list from last year. It's in Italian, but you can see what I took with me. Unless you need specific gear such as ropes and carabiners, a small backpack is more than enough and it saves you a lot of weight https://lighterpack.com/r/abzg2z?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGnVN2cshHh_B0FyQoQjKQHnOUwseCRjQcN4pa530T0BeZ-B7Pb8HOs_lxUQmE_aem_oG85HYZ4qPB08QNBOlhJ5w
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@Chrissy that was my list from last year. It's in Italian, but you can see what I took with me. Unless you need specific gear such as ropes and carabiners, a small backpack is more than enough and it saves you a lot of weight https://lighterpack.com/r/abzg2z?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGnVN2cshHh_B0FyQoQjKQHnOUwseCRjQcN4pa530T0BeZ-B7Pb8HOs_lxUQmE_aem_oG85HYZ4qPB08QNBOlhJ5w
@gilraen79 @Chrissy Is there always a possibility to sleep in huts? And do you need booking in advance? I have only done day hikes in Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway etc. My longer hikes are all done in Finland. Here are two different kind of huts (in Lapland) , the ones with booking (and fee of course) and others for free. But for the latter there is a rule. First in, first out, meaning in case of too many people, if you came first, you must give you place for those who come later. For that reason I never go without tent or hammock.
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Do you hike during winter, when there is snow and the weather is cold? -
@gilraen79 @Chrissy Is there always a possibility to sleep in huts? And do you need booking in advance? I have only done day hikes in Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway etc. My longer hikes are all done in Finland. Here are two different kind of huts (in Lapland) , the ones with booking (and fee of course) and others for free. But for the latter there is a rule. First in, first out, meaning in case of too many people, if you came first, you must give you place for those who come later. For that reason I never go without tent or hammock.
And another question
Do you hike during winter, when there is snow and the weather is cold?@Toukomay @Chrissy I can share only my experience on the Kungsleden in Sweden. On this trekking you have huts on most of the trail, only a section does not have them, therefore you need a tent. You can book in advance on the STF website, but they usually accept people also without booking. The free ones you talk about are bivouacs, and you should use them only in emergency (I'm talking about Italy). People are using them as "free hut" and they're trashing them [continue on another comment]
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@gilraen79 @Chrissy Is there always a possibility to sleep in huts? And do you need booking in advance? I have only done day hikes in Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway etc. My longer hikes are all done in Finland. Here are two different kind of huts (in Lapland) , the ones with booking (and fee of course) and others for free. But for the latter there is a rule. First in, first out, meaning in case of too many people, if you came first, you must give you place for those who come later. For that reason I never go without tent or hammock.
And another question
Do you hike during winter, when there is snow and the weather is cold? -
@gilraen79 @Chrissy Is there always a possibility to sleep in huts? And do you need booking in advance? I have only done day hikes in Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway etc. My longer hikes are all done in Finland. Here are two different kind of huts (in Lapland) , the ones with booking (and fee of course) and others for free. But for the latter there is a rule. First in, first out, meaning in case of too many people, if you came first, you must give you place for those who come later. For that reason I never go without tent or hammock.
And another question
Do you hike during winter, when there is snow and the weather is cold? -
I love reading what other hikers/backpackers pack for their hikes, but would love to read what other women bring. My feed seems to consist of mainly male hikers, but I would love to connect with more female hikers (especially those who are a bit older). Sometimes I feel like I'm the only woman in her late forties to do longer hikes which cannot be the case. I follow the #walking, #hiking and #backpacking hashtags but maybe I need to follow other hashtags.
I'll post my own packing list for my upcoming trips (Netherlands in April and Norway in summer) when I get closer to my trip date. Meanwhile, if you're a woman over forty doing multi-day hikes, please say hi!@Chrissy @paparatti my wife fits this description but she’s not on Mastodon =(
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@gilraen79 @Chrissy Is there always a possibility to sleep in huts? And do you need booking in advance? I have only done day hikes in Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway etc. My longer hikes are all done in Finland. Here are two different kind of huts (in Lapland) , the ones with booking (and fee of course) and others for free. But for the latter there is a rule. First in, first out, meaning in case of too many people, if you came first, you must give you place for those who come later. For that reason I never go without tent or hammock.
And another question
Do you hike during winter, when there is snow and the weather is cold?@Toukomay @gilraen79 From what I have read about the huts in Norway, there is always space and you can't book in advance. You need to be member of the Norwegian Trekking Association to get a key for the unserviced cabins but not for the serviced ones. The huts are large and have a lot of space. They also have bedding but you have to bring your own sheets. I'll be able to tell you more once I've been on the hike.
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