Hiking in the heat

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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby Lamont » Wed 07 Feb, 2018 7:55 pm

Hi all, I had great success with Picaridan on the AAWT above Baw Baw and those bl----y monstrous flies, I suppose you have used it but thought I would mention it just in case. The 20% concentration "Off" brand and I did not get one bite or have one fly land on me. You must check the Off brand, not all is Picaridan and you want 20% it is in the smallish spray bottle -decant into a 30ml bottle -perfect. A week before at the same places I used a Deet blend (forgot the Picaridan!) and flies, as you would expect, landed on me. I applied the Picaridan "Off" in a very small amount rubbed well in only to exposed areas and the 8 hours protection suggested was very close in hot and humid conditions and a fair amount of sweat. The flies really just droned around me then the mozzies in the gloaming. Really excellent stuff! Highly recommended. Cheers.
PS I absolutely concur with the heat stress evaluation. This sounds exactly correct. I have experienced this also, in much the same way and it was the heat and my inability to cope with it- sip water slowly until you have rested for about half (circulation stabilises as stated) an hour then up the intake gradually-my solution was to buy a UL (130gms!) trek umbrella from Montbell for the prolonged sunny periods -Highly recommended also.
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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby Luke001 » Thu 08 Feb, 2018 9:09 am

Thanks Lamont. Will definitely try the 20% Off brand.

We usually hike with walking poles but I’ll give a brolly a go next time we have an exposed walk.

Much appreciated,

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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby Osik » Sat 10 Feb, 2018 10:52 am

a good generalist article on how the body deals with (or fails to deal with) heat: https://theconversation.com/health-chec ... eath-91480
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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby NathanaelB » Sun 11 Feb, 2018 6:26 am

ofuros wrote:Monitor the colour of your pee at your frequent leak breaks throughout the day.
Dark yellow...sip more frequently.
Light yellow tinged...your spot with your fluid intake.


Having Berocca in the morning throws that out, at least for the first few leaks! Hellow fluoro orange pee.
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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby ofuros » Sun 11 Feb, 2018 7:30 am

:o :shock: @ NathanaelB

OK, I'm out the door to torment my dicky knee...somewhere cool, watery & gorgey, to beat the heat. 8)
Enjoy your Sunday, bushpeople...

Whew....Glad there were plenty of cool pools in the gorge....Boonah hit 38°c and the gorge was just as hot.
Wading & swimming controlled my body temp + low rockhopping kms.

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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby rcaffin » Thu 15 Feb, 2018 6:58 pm

Ooh - I do like!
Bet the climb out was 'interesting' in the heat though.

Cheers
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PS: >36 C in the shade at home yesterday.
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Re: Hiking in the heat

Postby ofuros » Thu 22 Feb, 2018 5:40 am

Thanks Roger...looked like a ginormous bowling ball had been rolled down through the valley. :shock:
Absorbed heat, radiating from all that exposed rock in the afternoon was the biggest issue.
I'd like to see it in full flood...

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