[pct-l] Another Hiker Trick - Cold Nose

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

Warner Springs Monty writes: Hey Switchback!!  I'm sure  you know this one 
too for a cold face.  I  simply turn my balaclava around.  Holds a little warm 
breath around my nose  and comes off easy. I think I heard this one from  Yogi.
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Switchback replies: This is because my pal Yogi is tough and smart and I  am 
not.  Actually, I find if something is completely over my nose, I do not  like 
it.  Too much carbon monoxide.  
 
But this brings up a very good point.  What if you simply cut a  horizontal 
line about three inches long in the back of your balaclava.  Now  when you turn 
it around you have a nose hole for breathing easily.  Your  nose is still 
covered.  You could do the same for your eyes.  Hummmm,  why didn't I think of 
that before.  Of course, you could buy a balaclava  that has a face mask, but I 
find those too restricting.
 
After looking at my face mask from BassPro Shops, mine is the same as in  the 
pictures at their website.  It weighs half an ounce, so I guess I will  keep 
it for the trail.  I like the flexibility using it.  Plus, it is  a great mask 
for Pirate attacks along the  trail.




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