Head

A good hat provides an enormous amount of warmth, shade, and protection from the rain. I carry a balaclava in my pack which is the most versatile (yet dorkiest) head gear and wear a brimmed cap for the sun and rain. Amy uses a regular synthetic watch cap (beanie) for warmth. As far as bandanas, I sweat a lot. I can help control the sweat with a bandana as well as use it as a snot rag or ??? Amy also carries one as an all purpose cloth.

Packing Comments

Town Cap

A favorite just to make me feel better when my bald head is really dirty. My wife also likes a good hat to cover the dirty hair. We will keep one close in the car.

Running Caps

We use quick drying brimmed sports caps to hike in.

Shade Cap

Full brimmed tech cap to protect our necks. It seems like the neck is always in the sun.

Watch Cap

A synthetic fleece cap for warmth. Nothing really special about it, except the one my wife uses glows in the dark, so I can find her.

Balaclava

I use a Patagonia capilene in ’80’s colors. I don’t think Patagonia makes one anymore.

Bandanas

16 - cotton, one for each day. It’s hard to use a sweaty rag two days in a row.

Post-Trip Comments

Town Cap

Wore everyday. We did not take showers regularly!

Running Caps

I used mine every day toward the end of the trip.

Shade Cap

We used them toward the beginning of the trip. Amy used a Sahara-type but did not like hers because it was too warm on sunny days.

Watch Cap

Amy always had it close.

Balaclava

I used one each day or at least had it close.

Bandanas

Used for everything, everyday.