I love reading what other hikers/backpackers pack for their hikes, but would love to read what other women bring.
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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.
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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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@gilraen79 Depends on what backpack I wear. I usually use the hip belt for the pack, and put my dog leash on that belt. If I dont wear a backpack with a hip belt, I use a dog trekking belt that is cushioned (from baggen belts). @Chrissy
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@gilraen79 Depends on what backpack I wear. I usually use the hip belt for the pack, and put my dog leash on that belt. If I dont wear a backpack with a hip belt, I use a dog trekking belt that is cushioned (from baggen belts). @Chrissy
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@Chrissy I'll say hello anyway, even though I haven't done multi-day hikes since my teens, my longest just over eight hours last June. I'll turn 67 in a few months, and am in western Montana. Anyway, hello, and you're right, there are few women on this hashtag, and certainly none in my neck of the woods.
@CA_Hawthorne Hello! Somehow missed your reply to me, sorry. I thought I followed you, but I always see your posts on the hiking hashtag. You live in a very nice area!
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@CA_Hawthorne Hello! Somehow missed your reply to me, sorry. I thought I followed you, but I always see your posts on the hiking hashtag. You live in a very nice area!
@Chrissy Thank you, it is scenic here. It’s easy to miss replies. It was meant for you, so that’s great that you saw it.
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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 You are not the only one by far. I hike remote paths and if i meet anyone its mostly 40+ woman.
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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 just turned 50, love a good ultralight hike with my husband. We did the Laugavegur in 2021 and have been hiking a 4-day, 40-mile thru-hike in the Uwharrie Mtns of NC (US) each fall.
Do you use lighterpack.com ? I really like it for building and sharing pack lists... -
@sarahdalgulls Hello! Nice to meet you. I'd love to do some more hikes in Scotland, my son and I did the Hebridean Way two summers ago and it was amazing.
@Chrissy I write occasionally about hiking on https://sarahdal.github.io/, I've really been enjoying long multi-day hikes these past few years. I like walks with lots of things to look at too!
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@Chrissy I write occasionally about hiking on https://sarahdal.github.io/, I've really been enjoying long multi-day hikes these past few years. I like walks with lots of things to look at too!
@sarahdalgulls Oh cool, I'll check it out. I love reading about other people's hikes.
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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
I'm a female backpacker almost 69, and the ultralight gear craze has extended my backpacking years maybe by decades. Love my 1.5 lb Tarp Tent . And my 6 oz klymat sleeping pad. I've had my whisper light stove for decades. And those new fangled Sawyer mini water purifiers. That I can have my base weight down to under ten lbs, and still be comfortable is a marvel. -
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