u/tahoefabulous

Edit: Thanks so much to everyone for their input. I think I have a good idea now of what to cut (and to add). I’ve noted what I plan to cut.

Hey! My husband and I are doing 16 days in the Swiss Alps and the Italian Dolomites from early to mid September. My parents will be joining us for the Switzerland part, and then my husband and I are splitting off for Italy. This trip is mostly going to be focused on trail running, hiking, and photography. Due to the needed hiking and camera gear, this isn’t going to be a true one bag trip. My husband and I will be putting hiking gear and his clothes in a hard sided carryon that we’ll check. I’m trying to limit my clothes to fit in my Cotopaxi Allpa 35L, with some room left over for my camera stuff, essential gear, and souvenirs. I need help to lighten my load!

Bern > Lauterbrunnen  > Zermatt > Stresa > Selva di Val Gardena, and an overnight layover in Copenhagen. 

We’ll have in house laundry in Lauterbrunnen and a close by laundromat in Stresa. I don’t think that we’ll have laundry in Selva, but I’m not opposed to sink laundry. We’re not planning anything fancy, but I want to have slightly nicer clothes to change into for evening activities after hiking. 

Plane icon for flight days, question mark on things I’m thinking of cutting. I’m also considering adding a packable raincoat, based on the forecast.

Photo Descriptions: 

Picture 1: Tops and Bottoms

Tops

• Ridge Merino Pink Tee
• Old Navy White Tee - CUT
• Ridge Merino Black Tee
• Linen White Button Down Short Sleeve - CUT
• Ridge Merino Black Tank
• Ridge Merino Burgundy Tank
• Ridge Merino Light Blue Tank - CUT
• Quince Light Blue Chambray Button Down

Bottoms

• Gray Workout Leggings - CUT
• Quince Burgundy Crepe Silk Skirt
• Toad & Co Wide Leg Fruit Pattern Pants
• Blue Gray Prana Koen Pants
• Levis Stretchy Jean Shorts - possibly CUT based on room left
• Green Old Navy Bike Shorts
• Black Janji Bike Shorts
• Gray Running Shorts (sleep shorts and back up hiking shorts)

 

Picture 2: Dresses/Outerwear/Athletic Clothes/Shoes/Accessories

• Ridge Merino Blue & Green Tyedye Sun Shirt
• Patagonia White Patterned Sun Shirt
• Ridge Merino Mint Grid Fleece
• Patagonia Black Sweater
• Patagonia Sage R1 Softshell
• Patagonia Pink Houdini Windshirt - CUT and replace with packable Patagonia raincoat
• Patagonia Blue Synthetic Puffy Vest - possibly replace with Patagonia Down Puffy Coat based on forecast
• Black Athletic Swim Top - CUT (can swim in a black sports bra if I need something more athletic)
• White Bikini Top
• Teal Bikini Bottoms
• Coral Patagonia Fleetwith Dress
• Blue Patagonia Fleetwith Dress - CUT
• Black Patagonia Fleetwith Jumpsuit
• Blue Bucket Hat - possibly replace with warm hat based on forecast
• Neon Skida Running Hat
• Altra Lone Peak Blue Trail Runners
• Green Bedrock Sandals
• Black and White Nike Dunks

Not Pictured

• Clothes
  • Socks x 5
  • Underwear x 7
  • Sports Bra x 2
  • Bralette x 3
  • Undershorts x 2

   

• Salomon ADV Skin 12, 2x flask bottles, 1.5 L reservoir - CUT the reservoir
• Sawyer Water Filter
• Garmin InReach
• First Aid Kit
• Trail running nutrition
• GoPro Hero 10 and various accessories in hard sided case
• Smith Sunglasses (running) & Goodr Sunglasses x 2 (casual) - CUT one sunglasses
• Trekking Poles
• Toiletries & Meds
• IPhone
• Various Chargers
• ADD - Gloves
• ADD - Buff