Fisherman’sTrail – Packing List

• Hyperlight Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest – I’ve been using this pack for the past 5 years and have no complaints. It’s lightweight, waterproof, and comfortable. I always get comments about it from other hikers, and it’s a dead giveaway that I’m an American.
• Zpaks utility pack – I’ve also been using this for 5 years. It’s just the right size to carry my passport, wallet, phone, and anything else I may need easy access to. I also use it in the evenings or on tourist days as a crossbody purse of sorts.
• Cnoc 1-liter water bottle – A new replacement for the old Smartwater bottle. It’s the same shape but made from safe plastics. I added a flip-top lid.

• Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 trail runners.
• Dirty Girl gaiters
• Socks – 2 pairs, Injinji and XOskin
• Hat
• 2 short-sleeved moisture-wicking shirts
• 1 sun hoodie
• 1 Long-sleeved shirt (only worn on the plane)

• 2 pairs of shorts – 1 for daily hiking and the other “nicer” pair for evenings and tourist days.
• 1 pair of long hiking pants
• 1 SkyGoat micro-fleece hoodie -worn twice
• 2 sports bras
• 2 pairs of underwear
• Sun gloves
• Buff

• Sun hoodie
• Athletic quick-dry shorts
• Topo trail runners
• XOSkin toe socks
• Gaiters (Never got sand in my shoes!)
• Bra and underwear
• Hat

I washed this outfit every night, either by hand or in a machine when available.

• Scrubba Wash Bag
• Laundry detergent sheets
• Portable clothesline
• S hooks

I finally broke down and bought this bag. It’s expensive and adds weight, but since I didn’t need to bring much on this hike, I thought I would give it a try. I used it 3 times, and it definitely beats washing your clothes in a bucket or sink. I found the easiest way to use it was to put the detergent sheet in, fill it with water while in the shower, add clothes, and let them soak. After my shower, I would scrub the clothes, empty and add fresh water, and scrub again to rinse. It doesn’t help with wringing out the clothes, but it did a decent job cleaning. I would consider this a luxury item, and it would be the first thing dropped if I were tight on space.

• Columbia rain jacket – worn once for 5 minutes
• Croc sandals – for wearing in the evenings. They weigh virtually nothing and can be worn with socks.
• Quick-dry Towel – I upsized to a 24″x48″ towel and used it a couple of times, plus for sitting on at the beach.
• Small first aid kit
• Anker power bank
• Packing cube with plug adapter and various electronic power cords.
• Nylon shopping bag that folds into its pocket – I used this for grocery shopping, and when going to the hostel shower, I would put my clean clothes and toiletries in it along with my valuables, i.e., passport.
• Nylon bag to hold snacks, etc.
• Toiletry bag – shampoo, comb, toothbrush etc. (not shown)

• Trekology Cork-Grip Trekking Poles

There’s always a lot of talk in the various online hiking groups about how to transport your trekking poles if you are flying. I’ve either put my backpack and poles in a zip-top IKEA bag and checked them or bought a cheap pair of trekking poles at my destination before starting my hike and leaving them at a hostel for someone else to use. There are pros and cons to both.

In one hiking forum, someone mentioned they were able to go through security with their fold-up trekking poles. I thought I would try it. I bought these relatively cheap poles on Amazon, left the rubber tips on them, and put them in their carrying bag. I then packed them inside my backpack. I was fully expecting them to be taken away by the TSA, but they didn’t even mention them. I went through security in San Antonio, Dulles, and Lisbon, and no one ever questioned them. Will this always be the case? Who knows, but it worked for this trip!