The Narwhal, 2025
How to have your period in the woods
Imagine this: you’re on the first day of an 80-kilometre, multi-day hiking adventure — and you’ve unexpectedly gotten your period. You haven’t packed any supplies. No, bears won’t attack you. But you are going to have to sacrifice your socks.
This scenario might induce anxiety in outdoor novices, but personal hygiene is simply another layer of logistics, alongside meal-planning, first aid or navigation. It’s just one that’s less talked about.