[at-l] AT Thru Starting Gear List

[l_parker at cacaphony.net (L. Clayton Parker)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-bounces@backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-bounces@backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Paul Morgan
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 10:07 PM
> To: hiker@tempestdream.com; at2004@yahoogroups.com;
> at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [at-l] AT Thru Starting Gear List
>
>
> Greek,
>
> Think about some other sort of hat besides the Balaclava.  Unless
> you want
> to wear a bandana over your head you'll need a baseball cap or some other
> floppy hat.  Basically it's for sun protection.  Early in the
> hike with no
> leaves on the trees you get a lot of sun and can easily sunburn
> on your ears
> and neck.
>
> Too Tall paul

I typically wear a  microfelt wool fedora hat during the late winter early
months. This keeps my head warm and provides shade without being quite so
uncomfortable as a balaclava. If it is going to be cold enough for a
balaclava, there won't be any exposed skin to sunburn except nose/lips/face
and I usually have sunscreen for that.

Lee I Joe

Once I knew where I was going, but now I have  forgotten.  Sometimes my mind
wanders.  Sometimes it goes alone, and other times it takes me along...this
isn't one of those times...