tassie kate wrote:Does this sound ok? Or like a disaster? First time doing overland and first time doing a multi cold day hike
Does a bit... well i think your probably over estimating how much gear you want on when walking.
During the day moving and carry a pack, your not going to need as much clothing as your talking about.
I usually find if your wearing a shell layer you don't need to go too overboard on the warm clothes, unless its well into the minus'es.
For example if the weather was a bit inclement I would wear the following:
shorts, with over-trousers. if it was really cold i.e. snowing, I would wear thermals as well. But I tend to find shorts / zipoff trousers plus over trousers are a good combo.
On the top half, if I'm wearing my rain jacket, I'd probably have a short sleeve thermal, with a lighter weight fleece top.
If it gets colder, I add more layers.
Personally I don't think much about polypro versus merino.. other than merino is nicer to wear, but rips really easily and its expensive.