Desert Gear

I maybe be spending a few weeks in the Deserts in the Southwest in the summer. What gear do you guys bring when Desert Trekking? Clothes? Sleeping bags? Shoes? Head cover?

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Hey Tibby nice to see you again long time no see Very Happy

Well i've never done any desert such survival but I know that you need long sleeve/long pants. Even though its warmer to wear long clothing it keeps in the moisture and dosent dry you up as fast. Also you dont burn to death Laughing

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I've never been to any desert, but AzArcher probably could tell you a thing or two. Cool

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Hey Tibby, Looooong time no hear Wink

Well ive never even seen a desert in person but have read stuff about it and how to deal with it.
I would say make sure you have a wide brimed hat, full sleave shirt, and at least a 6x8 tarp if you can't find cover from the sun. And carry as MUCH water as possible. Cool

and of course a Multi-tool and fixed blade.

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make sure to bring a good bandanna to soak in water and put around your neck (corrated arteries), it'll make you feel cooler because the blood will cool down and circulated around your body, a good trick when your feeling really hot. A good snake bite kit would be a good thing to bring as well as a good pair of shoes/boots (im not sure what kind though, desert's aren't exactly in my bckyard Laughing

) DDave, you know what Im talking about Very Happy

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