[pct-l] GoLite umbrella

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I bought a big straw sun hat at Lake Morena last year thinking the same thing.  Unfortunately the wind turned the brim into a sail that was more of a hindrance than a help.  Because I was almost choking because of cinching the hat down, I ended up securing it to my backpack instead.  
 
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 From: Anne Estoppey <anne_estoppey at yahoo.com>
To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] GoLite umbrella
 
As I was visiting (and day hiking) in AZ and UT in April, I thought a sombrero would be quite a good idea.
But the issue is maybe that it catches the wind easily...
 
Anybody used a sombrero instead of an umbrella?
 
Anne
 
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Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 06:54:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: CClark <dr_carolyn at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] GoLite umbrella
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Does anyone have advice for attaching an umbrella to a pack strap so you don't have to hold it in your hand? Are umbrellas worth the weight (1/2 lb) in the desert? Is there too much underbrush to make them worthwhile in the northwest?


Carolyn (Soul Doctor)

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