Cloth/towel
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Whiteburn
Thru Hiker
Normally don't bother with any more than a Tesco All Purpose cloth for wiping down tarp etc. (they look like 'J' cloths)
On longer trips also carry a Tesco Microfibre cloth as a 'towel' (post wipe down with the above)
On longer trips also carry a Tesco Microfibre cloth as a 'towel' (post wipe down with the above)
MartinK9
Section Hiker
+1 to these.
el manana
Thru Hiker
I take a quarter of one of these - Sponge Cloths mainly to clean my pot as i use wet meals. I sometimes take an extra bit in winter as they are good for mopping up inner tent water pools from wet gear.
I also carry a PackTowl Nano Lite Backpackers Towel -small 20g - used once in last 5 years to dry feet after stream crossing - all kinda pointless but its there...
I also carry a PackTowl Nano Lite Backpackers Towel -small 20g - used once in last 5 years to dry feet after stream crossing - all kinda pointless but its there...
MikeinDorset
Ultralighter
One small microfibre cloth for tent and general mopping / drying, and one j cloth in the wash kit.
Lady Grey
Thru Hiker
Nought......on short trips.
I carry a buff so use that if have to.
...( BTW, the buff is also a bandage if needs....)
Never carried any sort of towel but on very long trips which didn't involve full time camping, packed a Sarong......multi purpose piece of kit. Large and very lightweight.
Useful for long bus journeys in 3rd world countries when the bus stops on a plain for a loo stop....the guys all turn their backs for a few seconds then turn around and stare at us poor females...SO, out comes the Sarong..."Ha, ha...can't see me now......."
Aye Baldy and back of hand also, don't forget..
I carry a buff so use that if have to.
...( BTW, the buff is also a bandage if needs....)Never carried any sort of towel but on very long trips which didn't involve full time camping, packed a Sarong......multi purpose piece of kit. Large and very lightweight.
Useful for long bus journeys in 3rd world countries when the bus stops on a plain for a loo stop....the guys all turn their backs for a few seconds then turn around and stare at us poor females...SO, out comes the Sarong..."Ha, ha...can't see me now......."
Aye Baldy and back of hand also, don't forget..
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Baldy
Thru Hiker
Nought......on short trips.
I carry a buff so use that if have to.
Never carried any sort of towel but on very long trips which didn't involve full time camping, packed a Sarong......multi purpose piece of kit. Large and very lightweight.
Useful for long bus journeys in 3rd world countries when the bus stops on a plain for a loo stop....the guys all turn their backs for a few seconds then turn around and stare at us poor females...SO, out comes the Sarong..."Ha, ha...can't see me now......."
Aye Baldy and back of hand also, don't forget..
Back of the hand is for your nose silly
Found one of those MSR's Packtowl's one a campsite once. I washed it a 1000 times before first use (just to be sure
It weighs around 18 grams, dimensions are 46x58cm. It works pretty well, dries very fast and is mostly used for wiping off condensation.
Yes, I've got one of those. I used to carry a big cotton handkerchief but it took ages to dry once wet. The packtowl practically dries as you look at it. I also have a cheapo microfibre cloth for mopping up condensation - surprisingly useful.
Balagan
Thru Hiker
I must say it's nice to see measured and constructive answers to this query.
I know of a couple of forums where the overwhelming response would be along the lines of "Man up and go UL! I just use my buff to dry my scrotum, cover my pillow, lift my pots, blow my nose, wipe condensation off my tent, filter my coffee and keep my head warm. Great multi-use item!" Which is bound to go down well when out and about with the missus (though I guess the kids might like the idea).
I know of a couple of forums where the overwhelming response would be along the lines of "Man up and go UL! I just use my buff to dry my scrotum, cover my pillow, lift my pots, blow my nose, wipe condensation off my tent, filter my coffee and keep my head warm. Great multi-use item!" Which is bound to go down well when out and about with the missus (though I guess the kids might like the idea).