[at-l] clothes

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

I was really impressed how well my legs stayed warm with only hiking pants 
and rain pants during my blizzard hike. Even in camp, my legs and feet were 
never a problem - at least after five minutes of getting my feet into the 
frozen boots. :)

I had planned to bring fleece pants and someone on this list advised 
against it. That was very good advice, and I see fleece pants useful only 
for football games and other sedentary outdoor activities. Walking makes a 
great deal of heat. A good hat and layers over your upper body will 
preserve that heat. I guess that is why those guys in the Alps wear those 
odd shorts (we had one of them foreigners at Clemson in my day, and he 
never changed them - ever).

Bringing the extra clothes may be the sort of thing to help her build 
confidence in herself, and confidence she will be well prepared for all 
weather changes. She will dump stuff and get new stuff as she moseys up 
North. I hope she doesn't get too doubtful in these final days of preparation.

OrangeBug

At 10:14 AM 3/29/2001 -0500, Rich Bowyer wrote:
>As inexperienced as I am, and I did think the clothing seemed a bit nuch, 
>what about one's home area?  Ann has been in VA only a short time.  Before 
>that, Hawaii.  Is her ability to handle the cooler climes up in them thar 
>hills somewhat less then most people?