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Hat OR sunscreen?
BOTH.
Advantage of hat (for women):
1. No sunburned face, no wrinkles
2. Your eyes will bless you
3. In the a.m. you don't have to fuss with hair, just apply hat and go
4. Hats are very elegant evening attire
5. Rain repellent
6. No sunburned ears
Still apply sunscreen...
Cecy, hope you're feeling better by now.
I live in Colorado and hike all over the mountains in my Ahnus - I absolutely love them, even though the sales guys at REI hate them. They say they don't last, but I disagree; I hike about 50 miles a week, more in the summer, and I've got thousands of...
"Decent" Black Diamonds are great, but they are not adjustable so you have to get the right size at the get-go.
Then, they break down like tent poles into 3rds.
Get a sack to protect them and you can carry them on in your backpack on the plane, BUT it is highly advisable to (1) cover the tips in...
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