[pct-l] How to Mojave

[Bill Batchelor]

Hi Jackie,

I too am a big fan of the GoLite Chrome Dome umbrella.  Is it a bit of a
pain in the butt to hold up sometimes?  yes, trail side brush over head and
having to put it up, then down, then up. . . .   or wind, . . .   or I just
don't feel like holding it up (I try to strap it to my shoulder strap with
some success).    All of that being said, when I have it up and then
decide, "it's not doing much anyway" - as soon as I move it down and the
sun hits me I instantly realize how much relief I am getting.  Is it cool?
 No, but it can go from 100 degrees in the sun to 80 degrees in the
portable shade.  Makes a big difference.

Any light color umbrella would be a help if you can't get a GoLite in time.
 The refelctive GoLite and it's light weight is best.   Also, the GoLite
does not collapse making the moving parts minimal and durability better.
 If you have a choice, I'd be careful not to get a flimsy collapsible type.
 Though again, that would be better than nothing.

My two cents.

Pink Gumby


On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:

> I use a GoLite Chrome Dome umbrella, and I love it.  Sure, drinking liquids
> is something everyone thinks about.  People don't think about sweating out
> all your liquids.  An umbrella helps.  So do light-colored long-sleeved
> shirts.
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
>
> On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 3:24 PM, b j <xthrow at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I've been offline for a while hiking Northbound and have not been
> tracking
> > the PCT-L discussions so if this is duplicating, then pardons.  I'm at
> Mile
> > 266 and have experienced heat under different conditions.  I have trouble
> > with the heat -- it shuts me down and wears me out.  I'm not alone --
> > others are learning in their own ways how to manage the effects of heat.
> >
> > I'm thinking ahead a bit down the trail of the 40 miles (?) of the hot
> > Mojave portion of the trail where I anticipate even more heat than what's
> > hit me up till now and was wondering what others have done to make their
> > passage through more enlivening, enduring, and possibly pleasurable?
>  What
> > strategies do you use to manage the effects of heat?  Hydration tips?
> > Cooling tips?  Umbrellas - love or hate?  Hiking schedule tips?
>  Particular
> > places to hide in that section in the scorch of the midday sun?  Thank
> you
> > all in advance for sharing your experiences - I may take a while to
> respond
> > as I'm not always wired up on the trail.
> >
> > -Rhiannon (now also trail-named Porsche)
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