[pct-l] Skin Moisturizer

[walt Durling]

Chapstick is always a good thing to have.  When I was in the military way back in the day, I had a small blister and the medic tossed me a tube of Chapstick and bandaid and told me to use it on the blister.  It provided a bit of pain relief and coating that I recall was helpful.  It can be used on insect bites as well.  While I'm thinking of it, I imagine it might work for lubricating your tent and backpack zippers if they are being stubborn.  I suppose in a pinch you could use it for your lips too :-)

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> On Feb 17, 2014, at 16:27, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Moisturizer is even more important from Campo to KM, imo.  I needed to use chapstick and hand cream frequently to avoid painful, cracked cuticles and very chapped lips.  Chapstick with a sunscreen component is also useful, exp. in the Sierra if there's snow. 
> Mango 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Rob McKay" <Rob at assess.co.nz> 
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:17:09 PM 
> Subject: [pct-l] Skin Moisturizer 
> 
> It is interesting reading all the posts, blogs and guide books on the PCT. Nobody has mentioned skin moisturiser. I'm from NZ and did the JMT a couple of years ago. Towards the end of the hike in the high Sierras one thing I would have killed for was skin moisturiser. I strongly recommend you pack some in your resupply at Tuolumne Meadows and Echo Lake (or buy from store and smother it on. When I came off Mt Whitney my skin was like a sheading lizard. Obviously being in low humidity for a couple of weeks sucked every bit on natural oils I had in my skin. 
> 
> Rob McKay 
> 
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