We use our Bearicade Expedition canisters as a water holder. Near the end of hiking each day we would empty a canister into a pack while someone guards it. A 2nd person would take the canister to a stream and fill it and then haul it up to a nice rock a few hundred yards away from the stream and the trail for privacy. We use a small dipping cup to wet a handy wipe and a little camp duds, apply to body, rinse handy wipe with more water poured from dipping cup and repeat as required. One canister is enough water for 3 people to get completely clean.
The same bear can serves as a vessel for washing our clothes. We do this about every 3rd day. We each carry 3 thin tops, a pair of running shorts and 3 days of socks. This has worked well for 3 different JMT trips of 17-19 days. We afford ourselves a little clothing luxury by using simple foods that requires no stove, fuel or pot.
Washing is daily practice on multi week hikes so the stink isn't building up. I prefer to be clean before I get into my evening thermal bottoms and shirt. This keeps the thermals clean and my sleeping bag stink free. When we get to the car at the end of the trip we are no dirtier than the typical day hiker. We change into a fresh set of street clothing and go find someplace for a good meal before driving home to Reno.
Where do y'all SHOWER after Tuolumne Meadows exit?
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