What To Wear Hiking In Summer: Essential Gear For Hot-Weather Hikes

Avèk sezon ete a nan balanse plen, ete nou an randone pawas ete soti nan klozèt la ankò. Lè mouvman cho ak cho, mouvman vwazen swe plis, epi nou pral vle monte rad ki pi lejè kenbe nou konfòtab kòm kondisyon chanjman. Si w ap jou ap monte nan pak nasyonal, sakado, oswa k ap grenpe mòn pi wo a treeline, isit la se tan-teste lis rad monte ak konsèy pi renmen pou ogmantasyon ete.

This article delves into hiking clothes that work for me while hiking in warm conditions, both below and above treeline. In this story, I'll walk you through how to layer for summer hiking in warm and hot weather. I'm a mountain guide and was the first woman to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails. Here's what I advise my hiking clients to use and my trail-tested way of layering and tips for what to wear summer hiking and backpacking.

Continue reading to learn more about what to wear for hot weather hikes, written by Arlette Laan.

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Hiker, Writer
Arlette Laan

35k+ miles hiked. First woman to hike all 11 national scenic trails. Hiking Guide, Doll maker, Speaker

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