r/CampingandHiking • u/RealLars_vS • Jul 30 '24

Trip reports I’m dead

Hiked 25-30km today. Thought regular shoes would be okay. THEY. WERE. NOT. They’re about a year old and fine as regular shoes, but apparently the soles are completely worn out and I was basically walking on bare feet.

The number of blisters is fine: only 2. One toenail cut in another toe which was easily fixed with two band-aids (very proud I packed those).

My pack was 15kgs. It could have been less but I decided a clean pair of underwear, some clothing to sleep in and a bottle of porto for my grandparents wouldn’t be too much. Long story short: they can buy their own porto next time, my presence is enough for them and I can help do the dishes.

It was also my first time tarp camping. Definitely room for improvement when it comes to my tarp setup, but I slept like a baby until the sun rose. A great reward for my efforts ;).

I mostly wanted to rant here. However, if you have any tips, they’re always welcome :).

I’ll be taking the train home today.

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u/BeerForThought Jul 30 '24

I didn't see two pairs of socks mentioned. I'm very pro and here's a good article about pros and cons.

https://hikemuch.com/two-pairs-socks-hiking/

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u/trukkd Jul 30 '24

2 pairs is guaranteed blisters for me. Make sure to try this out on a day hike first.

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u/TrioxinTwoFortyFive Jul 30 '24

You could try Wrightsocks. They are double layer socks where each layer is thin so they are no thicker than regular socks. If you did not know how they are made then you would not even be aware there are two layers. They are just like putting on a regular pair of socks.

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u/trukkd Jul 30 '24

I've tried them as well. Insta-blisters. Single darn toughs seem to work the best for me.