Grab your bear can or camp chair, kick your feet up and chew the fat about anything Sierra Nevada related that doesn't quite fit in any of the other forums. Within reason, (and the HST rules and guidelines) this is also an anything goes forum. Tell stories, discuss wilderness issues, music, or whatever else the High Sierra stirs up in your mind.
I’ve often thought that wearing a skirt while backpacking would have some real advantages, and wondered if anyone’s tried it? They would certainly be cool, and (more importantly) when nature calls, a skirt would be WAY easier to just pull up than balancing with the shorts around the ankles…. faster too. Thermals or pants can be worn underneath, then could be removed later without having to get totally undressed. … and a short skirt would be so cute with hiking boots
I think the only concern would be the possibility of chafing… not fun. I think I’m going to try it once it warms up here a little… this is definitely NOT short skirt weather in the mountains.
I wore a sundress once on a backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps years ago...and it felt so good..it was much cooler and quite comfortable I thought. I had thought about wearing one again one day..either a skirt or sundress...Yes very cute with hiking boots
I think we all try to hike as light and free as possible, but chafing isn't just a woman thing. i did not know that until a friend had a problem on a trip. mental note: briefs not boxers..
rlown wrote:I think we all try to hike as light and free as possible, but chafing isn't just a woman thing. i did not know that until a friend had a problem on a trip. mental note: briefs not boxers..
Anita, I never thought about a sundress, that would be VERY comfy! I found a cargo-skirt in my closet that I think I'll try... it's about mid-thigh, and I like the pockets.
Bad man, I think your friends are hiking in the kilts for the same advantages that I listed earlier. I have a nephew who "lives" in his kilt.
I'm sure looking forward to some better weather up here.
Bad man, I think your friends are hiking in the kilts for the same advantages that I listed earlier. I have a nephew who "lives" in his kilt.
