August 1st my daughter and I will begin our Wonderland Trail hike where we will spend a total of seven days on the trail. Mosquitos and sunburns are two of my largest concerns for this hike.
My plan is for 90% of our protection to come from our clothing. We will both be wearing long sleeved nylon shirts and pants treated with permethrin. We haven't purchased our head gear yet but leaning towards the OR Sun Runner. We will have mosquito head nets with us and possibly mitts as well for use during breaks.
To be quite honest, I've never repackaged my sun screen or insect repellent and have never quite figured out how much I've used per day.
How many fluid ozs per day do you bring if you only apply it neck up and hands? I've read through some old threads and many of you prefer film canisters for your sun screen. I'm concerned about the lid coming off during the hike so I'm considering a Nalgene container of the same dimensions. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
