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how to dress for an excursion

Here are some useful advice on clothing to take a hike and spend a beautiful day with no surprises.

How to dress for an excursion, what may be useful to me, and what I put in the backpack?
The type of land which you cross and season are key factors in the choice of routes
Although the excursions offered by I Colori del Lago are not particularly challenging because they are all at low altitude and without significant differences in height, we must specify that this must not lead to underestimation of this type of excursion.

In summer you can suffer the heat, with the sun that beats strong and makes walking very difficult and limiting. In such circumstances, a cotton cap, sunglasses and a bottle of fresh water become the necessary precautions.
Clothing must be "layered" so that we can deal at any time with the different climatic situations. We must indeed prevent any rapid change in temperature, that during a day outdoors can also occur frequently. You could wear a T-shirt in winter, during the hottest hours of the day, when a few hours walk uphill make us remove in sequence jacket, sweater and shirt, or be wrapped in cap and jacket in mid-summer, if the North wind and the clouds sudden bring down the temperature.

But never fear: the important thing is to study appropriate clothing, which should always include a t-shirt and shorts and a fleece sweatshirt in the backpack in summer too: a fleece sweatshirt is a sports leader who revolutionized sportswear, because it has brought an effective innovative practice, for the extreme lightness that accompanies warmth and breathability.
Regarding the trousers, it is good practice to wear, even in summer, a pair of long pants to protect legs against thorns and other prickly plants such as "stracciabraghe", very common here, and whose name explains its character ("pieces underpants").
A k-way in the backpack, even in summer, in case of need can save us from a sudden rain.
The shoes are an essential element for the success of a trip outdoors, both for safety and for comfort. You only need a pair of comfortable walking shoes, which can be worn for hours without feeling the slightest discomfort. It is important to be careful in the choice: they should not be large but not too narrow, because you have to provide a thick wool socks for winter hiking.
We also recommends the use of telescopic sticks as support specifically designed for hiking. But even a simple wooden stick can be useful for this purpose.
Essential the backpack, better than any shoulder bag that could restrict the movements. The backpack should not be too small because if it is filled too can become more uncomfortable than a large bag half empty. And do not bring all things into a single heavy backpack to take turn: it is better that each one bring a small weight.

Finally also the choice of underwear is important: choose it comfortable and soft. No hard and rigid bras, better sports bras or rather elastic microfiber undershirt. And don't forget to put in your backpack even a spare of socks and a t-shirt, if you find yourself with wet feet for having had to cross a river, or all sweaty for the excessive heat.

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