Still coming up with questions and making sure I am not overpacking my backpack or brain. Thanks to everyone answering my silly questions as I prep for 2024 NOBO. Note that some of my silly questions are ones my wife asks me that I don't know the answer to.
NAIL CLIPPERS ~ I rarely see these listed on gear list. How do thru hikers keep their nails trimmed? There is no way I can use a pair of tiny SAK scissors with my non-dominant hand. I am hoping not to lose every nail on my feet. Are there trail magic angels providing manicures and pedicures? Do you smear your nails with peanut butter and let the mice groom them while you sleep?
RAZORS ~ Never been a beard guy and rarely have gone longer than a week without shaving. Do people buy a disposable razor at town stops or carry one with them? I am okay improvising shave cream by using soap or shampoo. As a long time bicycle rider/racer I am also in the habit of shaving my legs which I find is helpful when hiking for quick cleanup of mud and dirt as well as making tick checks easier.
TOOTHPASTE ~ I assume trail towns always have sample sizes of toothpaste for sale.
SOAP/SHAMPOO ~ Available where showers are offered?
LAUNDRY DETERGENT ~ Been a long time since I was single and going to laundromats. I assume they have single load supplies for sale.
HAIRCUTS ~ Are trail towns big enough to have a barber I can hit every 4-6 weeks?
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