Winter note
Snow blindness is a real winter hazard. Sunglasses are not just a summer comfort item.
10 Essentials spoke
Sun Protection
Sun protection matters in every season, and snow, open ledges, and alpine terrain can make eye exposure surprisingly serious.
Catalog items3
Source families1
Typical range15-60 g
How to use it
Sunglasses and sunscreen, with snow blindness considered in winter.
- Apply sunscreen before the climb gets exposed.
- Use sunglasses on snowfields, ridges, ledges, and bright winter days.
- Reapply after sweat, rain, or long exposure.
- Protect lips and the underside of the face when snow reflects light.
Packing tip
Use a hard or semi-rigid glasses case so eye protection survives inside the pack.
GearCatalog items
Structured item stats transferred from the PeakList GearCatalog source families.
Sunglasses
- Family
- Sun & Eye Protection
- Weight
- 30 g
- Best for
- General hiking
- Suitability
- excellent
Sunblock
- Family
- Sun & Eye Protection
- Weight
- 60 g
- Best for
- General hiking
- Suitability
- good
Lip Balm
- Family
- Sun & Eye Protection
- Weight
- 15 g
- Best for
- General hiking
- Suitability
- good
Related essentials
Most safety margins come from systems working together.
