DarlingSavage
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ORIGINAL: LanceHughes The real reason you need sunblock is that there will be 2 miles less air / atmosphere / insulation covering you. Do NOT blow-off the sunscreen because "I tan within micro-seconds." Colorado has highest incidence of skin cancer. We are not all standing outside in the sun, wearing bathing suits (or frilly panties in the male D-type instance.) Just day-to-day "normal" exposure does it - winter snow melts quickly in Denver, because there is a mile less of atmosphere to keep sun away. You asked for advice, please take it. Not to be scary, but Colo. Pub. Health says 30% higher incidence. (I had no idea so high.) http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/ccpc/skincancer.html Of course, a one-week visit isn't going to cause skin cancer, but why take any kind of risk? Some info on skin cancer says that any severe burn anytime in one's life is a risk factor for developing melanomia in later years. Hey, just slather the stuff on and don't worry! 'Kay? And take lots of pictures! Digi Cam has extra cards, right? Actually, I'm taking sunscreen with me and I will use it. I already got some. I was just curious about that, though. I've never had a sunburn in my life. I'm also not allergic to poison ivy. And I am taking my camera and will take lots of pictures! quote:
ORIGINAL: popeye1250 And don't forget to stop by the gun store! A nice .40 Cal on your hip should do the trick. No Grislies that far south (that I've heard of) but there's always the two legged bears to watch out for. The wilderness is not a good place to be and "need" a gun and not have one! Now if I were hiking in Montana I'd be carrying a .44 magnum! I have a gun! I have a gun! No, I don't! But I'm not going by myself, I'm going with a whole group of people and I believe a forest ranger is going to be with us, too. I heard they had really cool moustaches. I wonder if he'll be giving rides....
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