[pct-l] Long Hair question...

[Jessica Winters]

I have very long hair and have done 3 thru hikes with it!  I do cary  
a very small, itty bitty brush with the handle broken off, it's so  
light weight at an ounce.  You can get one probably in the travel  
section in the drug store, or one of those little black combs maybe.   
It's a necessity pack weight and I am very grateful I have it in town  
which is pretty much the only time I use it, after that shower and  
lots of conditioner.  So, no big deal, you have a brush in your  
pack!  While hiking I usually just have it in a braid and I wear a  
head band also to keep the whispys from tangling up too.
Wildflower

On Apr 14, 2008, at 4:07 PM, katherine becksvoort wrote:

>
> Okay all, don't laugh. I'm flying to San Diego in six days to  
> start, and have all my packing and such almost done, except for one  
> thing.... Last time I thru hiked, I shaved my head.This time, I'm  
> growing my hair for Locks Of Love...donating a minimum of 10 inches  
> after my hike to help make wigs for cancer patients. (And will be a  
> maid of honor in a wedding in october, so shaving my head wouldn't  
> do this time anyway)Having longer hair this time (brushing my  
> shoulders now)...you folks out there with long hair (men and  
> women)...what do you do? Do you carry a brush? A comb? Braid it and  
> let it be? I feel absolutely silly including a brush in my backpack  
> weight.I'm imagining getting a shower in town and after washing it,  
> not being able to brush it clean without a real brush. I know, once  
> I'm hiking, that I'll just pull it back however and leave it be  
> until my next shower...but what about when you absolutel HAVE to  
> brush it to avoid the solo dreadlock? Any thoughts on this matter w
>  ould be appreciated....MoonPie
>
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