[pct-l] Sun glasses

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

I can only imagine a high sierra sunglassless headache


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:21 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Sun glasses


> re: concerning not needing sun glasses
>
> I used to never wear sun glasses while
> backpacking...until I moved to an area with much
> higher altitudes and more extensive UV radiation due
> to that fact.
>
> I find in high altitude settings, they are rather
> helpful. Goes without saying that in extended periods
> of snow travel they are a NECESSITY!!!!
>
> Even the $10 drug store glasse now have 100% UVA and
> UVB protection.
>
> I will also add that some sort of protection should be
> used in high altitude settings. The UV radiation can
> be fierce. At sea level I almost never burned. After a
> few outings at 10k+ feet, a sun hat and long sleeves
> became standard wear for me. (On day hikes, though, I
> will typically just slap on some SPF15).
>
>
>
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