Overnight hike

 Hello party people!

This info is for those that have been confirmed for the hiking adventure Wed-Thu this week. We will meet at 11.30 on Wednesday morning, ready to walk. Eat lunch, pee and fill your water bottles before that time. Let me know immediately if you don't intend to join. There's a waiting list.

Check out this packing list as inspiration: Link to packing list.

Hiking sticks is very recommended and for those who have never used them I will explain before the hike. I have two extra pairs for rent and you can also rent them at Alpska Sola in Bovec ahead of time. It’s for everyones benefit that you have a pair.

Your backpack needs to fit all your own gear + 3L water + food, so make sure it's big enough. I use a 30-40L backpack with hip belt and chest strap.

The hut

Our destination has been decided. A hut, 25 minute drive from Bovec and 2 h hike from the trail head. It's pretty steep, but manageable. From the hut it's another hour walk to reach a beautiful view. We'll bring up all the food and drinks ourselves, but won’t need cooking gear, as there's a stove up there. The hut has no running water, no electricity. So bring also a headlight. Once up there we’ll separate into three work groups so we can cook, clean, keep fire going and make firewood. Everyone needs to help for this to work. I will manage and organize, and help out a bit everywhere.

Sleeping

In the hut there are 10-11 sleeping spots in 8-9 beds with mattresses, blankets but not a lot of pillows, and you'll need to bring your own sheets or a sleeping bag. Some beds are double beds so a few people might need to share those. We’re 10 people in total, and the hut is open for anyone to sleep in, so we might have to get creative if there are other people who wanna stay there. Everyone sleeps in one big room, with beds directly connected to each other, so it’s a very shared living space.

Food and drinks

I'm preparing a menu for dinner and breakfast. It will be vegan, wholesome, healthy but filling - so everyone can eat it. If you have any dietary restrictions, let me know in private and I'll adjust. We'll share the costs of the food and we all need to share the weight of carrying up what we need, so leave space in your backpacks. I will go shopping in the morning before our hike. If someone wants to join me to help out, you're welcome. Let me know.

Each person should carry up 3L of water (and leave 1 liter for common use like boiling pasta, per person).

Food might amount to 1000-1500g per person.

If we want to have wine with our food it adds more weight but it's clearly very fun :) Bring your own alcohol up.

Looking forward to spending time with y'all.