Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/05
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called Alaska where there is frost every morning of the year. You
don't think of frost in Guatemala! I'm sure it will be much colder
at 12,000 feet in California. Layers, layers!
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Layers are good. Doug says you may get showers so stay away from cotton and
down. Wool and synthetics are much better when moist. You can wear most of
your cloths in your bag at night to stay warmer. Lots of fluids and try to
stuff down a lot of easily digestible foods in the evening even if you have
some nausea from the altitude.
Re the sun, in addition to sunscreen, lipsil for the lips, sunglasses (of
course), side shields on the glasses are good (you can make these out of
cardboard), hat, long sleeves etc.
Pack light. Some people like to hike slow and steady, others fast with lots
of rests, whichever you prefer.
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