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    TLG
    BPL Member

    @cmich

    By design preference I carry a 1L smart water bottle, The long slender shape fits good in the Jam 50 pockets. I also carry a second cap (that weighs a mere 2 grams) in my hygiene bag that has holes in the cap. This works great as a shower head to rinse off after bathing. I use tiny amounts of biodegradable soap sparingly in a 48 gram milk jug wash basin far far away from any water source. So for about 50 grams I have a complete backcountry bathing and laundry washing system.

    shower head

    basin

    How do you deal with "the funk" on week long trips?

    #1897540
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    I use the smart water sport cap on my 1 liter narrow mouth aquafina bottles and like it alot, even for the shower. No second cap needed.

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    Jason G
    BPL Member

    @jasong

    Locale: iceberg lake

    "How do you deal with "the funk" on week long trips?"

    I don't. i embrace it
    ;)

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    Brian Johns
    BPL Member

    @bcutlerj

    Locale: NorCal

    kidding aside, i have a (1 gram??) solution, but it doesn't include the light milk tub. I have a shower attachment for my gravity filter. Works great unless there's nothing to hang the filter on, then it's time for hiking pole creative engineering. It does not always work out well.

    #1897847
    joseph peterson
    Member

    @sparky

    Locale: Southern California

    I smell just fine after a week!

    I just use mud or sand to clean up, and do it daily. You might be surprised how well it works. I don't carry soap anymore.

    #1897887
    Miner
    BPL Member

    @miner

    Locale: SoCAL

    I bought a platypus shower attachmentback in 2008. I cut the tubing short (~4")and added a platypus quick disconnect to it, my bite valve and my platy resevoir. Just hang it from a tree when I want to use it by some cord and swap the bite valve for the shower attachment. You can take a decent shower with a 2L bag. Not as light as 2 grams, but still fractional ounces.

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    . Callahan
    BPL Member

    @aeronautical

    Locale: London, UK.

    I have the MSR Dromedary 4 and 6 litre bags and bought the shower fitting, though I mainly use the suds up, rinse down strip wash with flannel method, after using wet wipes.

    #1899060
    michael levi
    Member

    @m-l

    Locale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles

    You could easily sand down the shower cap lid and cut the weight in half. It amazes me how these people have a total disreguard for pack weight, go light its better.

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