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10 Essentials spoke

Sun Protection

Sun protection matters in every season, and snow, open ledges, and alpine terrain can make eye exposure surprisingly serious.

Sun & Eye Protection gear illustration
Sunglasses and sunscreen, with snow blindness considered in winter.
Catalog items3
Source families1
Typical range15-60 g

How to use it

Sunglasses and sunscreen, with snow blindness considered in winter.

  1. Apply sunscreen before the climb gets exposed.
  2. Use sunglasses on snowfields, ridges, ledges, and bright winter days.
  3. Reapply after sweat, rain, or long exposure.
  4. Protect lips and the underside of the face when snow reflects light.

Winter note

Snow blindness is a real winter hazard. Sunglasses are not just a summer comfort item.

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 gear illustration

Sunglasses

Family
Sun & Eye Protection
Weight
30 g
Best for
General hiking
Suitability
excellent
Sunblock gear illustration

Sunblock

Family
Sun & Eye Protection
Weight
60 g
Best for
General hiking
Suitability
good
Lip Balm gear illustration

Lip Balm

Family
Sun & Eye Protection
Weight
15 g
Best for
General hiking
Suitability
good

Most safety margins come from systems working together.