[pct-l] Keeping a VERY skinny guy warm in SoCAL

[arm chair]

Paul,

A great deal of heat escapes from the back of the neck and head. I use a
down filled hood from an expedition down jacket, also known as a bomber hat.
See example

http://www.nunatakusa.com/Down_Balaclava.htm
or
http://www.ray-way.com/bomber/index.shtml

The arteries to the head don't contract with cold as do the extremeties. If
you use a fleece balaclava then make sure it's windproof. A neck gator with
hat will help while hiking in the cold or sitting about at camp.

armchair




On 1/9/07, Paul Mitchell <paul at bluebrain.ca> wrote:
>
> Any other suggestions from hikers who tend to get cold?  Since these guys
> are only on the trail for two weeks, there's no time to make gear changes
> so
> we need to get it right from the start.
>