Nice photos B N His dog' <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> I always carried an umbrella back when I lived in the desert SW backpacking. Folks looked at me like what's he doing carrying an umbrella in the middle of nowhere <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Now most folks are doing it, go figure <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> I used one when I lived in Hawaii too, just waiting for a bus there you could get heatstroke <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Portable shade was a no brainer for me, and should be for anyone venturing in high Sun backpacking areas or at altitudes IME. The long sleeves/long pants were always my clothing of choice as is a wide brimmed hat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> (see photo on Earthling cd with donkey friends <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />...No, i'm the one wearin' the hat!..geeze...some folks' <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />)

Unfortunately, too many tv shows, spreading mis information about how to handle the special weather areas, is going to create more SAR problems in the future IMO <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Best to 'practice' a few days in a campground before you sally forth inot the wild blue yonder IME <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />