Packing for a trip that crosses three climates
One bag, thirty degrees of temperature range, and no laundry stop. A method that has survived a lot of testing.
The mistake is packing for three trips. What you want is one wardrobe that layers, in a single colour family, where every piece works with every other piece.
Start with the coldest morning of the trip and build that outfit: base layer, mid layer, shell. Then confirm that the base layer alone is acceptable on the hottest afternoon. If it is not, you have chosen the wrong base layer, not too few clothes.
Merino does the heavy lifting because it can be worn several days without becoming unpleasant. Two shirts genuinely covers two weeks. The shell should be genuinely waterproof rather than water-resistant, and it should pack into its own pocket.
Shoes are the real constraint. One pair worn, one packed, and the packed pair should be the lighter of the two. Anything beyond that is a decision to check a bag.
Finally: pack the first night in a way you can reach without unpacking. Arriving at midnight and having to empty a case onto a hotel floor to find a toothbrush is a small misery that is entirely avoidable.
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