If sweat strikes you as the ultimate summer threat, consider these strategic ways to still enjoy spending time outside on hot days.
hilletha Curtis has logged thousands of miles hiking the world’s most challenging trails—and turning into a sweaty, sticky mess along the way. The dry heat of the Continental Divide Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada, is vivid in her memory. But the absolute most scorching? That would be the Appalachian Trail, a nearly 2,200-mile trek from Georgia to Maine. When she spent eight months hiking it a few years ago, “It was so hot,” she remembers.
Though sweating gets a bad rap, it serves an essential function, says Dr. Casey Kelley, founder and medical director of Case Integrative Health in Chicago. “Its first function is to cool us down and prevent overheating,” she explains. “It’s a good thing when we’re hot—it’s our body’s way of trying to protect us.” Without it, we’d have a difficult time controlling body temperature. Still, that doesn’t change the fact that some people find sweat uncomfortable and stinky.
That means Collins pays special attention to timing. Generally, it’s best to be active in the early mornings and evenings , which are on either side of the sun’s peak hours. One of Collins’ favorite experiences to lead is a hike across the Grand Canyon, from the north rim to the south rim, with an overnight at Phantom Ranch lodge at the bottom of the canyon. On one trip, temperatures shot over 113°F.
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