[pct-l] Fw: SOCKS/mosquitoes

[Edward Anderson]

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From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>; "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SOCKS/mosquitoes
  

I had mentioned this on the list a year ago. Thought I should mention it again.
 
I wore insect and tick repellent cloths on the PCT. It is made by ExOfficio and is sometimes labeled Buzz Off. I wore the socks, the pants (they make them both with full pant legs and also one with zip-off legs so that they can become shorts), the shirt (a great design, with expandable breast pockets and open-able, insect screened air vents.The sleeves can be rolled up and buttoned), and the cap with cape to cover your neck. While mosquitoes might fly around you, they don't land on the fabric - and therefore don't sting you through it. I only had to use Deet on my cheeks, forehead, and on the backs of my hands. I also used Deet on my horse in camp, on areas not protected by his blanket, which I had sprayed before starting.
 
That approach worked well for me in areas where there were insects and ticks.
 
They stock those products at REI and you can also buy them on the web.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 
 

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 From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SOCKS
  
Egads, north of Ashland I had to wear a skirt OVER my pants because I  
was being eaten alive by snowmelt mosquitoes. I needed double-layer  
fabric at my knees, butt, shoulders and elbows (wore 2 shirts for  
that). Later (a year later) I wore a skirt by itself on the JMT, a  
real skirt, not a skort. It is awesome to wear a skirt while  
backpacking. You can put on layers over your legs without removing  
the skirt. It's pretty easy to pee. Plus you just look way  
intimidating in your girly skirt overtaking some macho man with his  
big mountaineering equipment.

That reminds me, I got a Mountain Hardware Elkommando kilt, mens  
medium, last year for my b-day. I've lost 25lbs and now it's way too  
big. If anyone needs a kilt for this season, let me know. I have worn  
it only a few times. You can pay the shipping.

Diane

On Feb 12, 2012, at
 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Oh, and just to weigh in on the pants issue: I wore long pants until
> Ashland, then I switched to Brooks running shorts. I would never go  
> back.
> My legs feel so restricted in pants now. I think I said "Ohmigod I  
> love
> shorts!!" five times a day for the next week after I got them. I  
> don't care
> about the dirt, you get so dirty either way. I still have the  
> shorts, too.
> Plus, you worked hard for those legs. Show them off. :)
>
> I also wore dirty girls.
>
> Seahorse

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