Eyes

Glasses

UV Category 4 glasses. Forecast for UV and sun.

Category 4 glasses can prevent eye ball damage and blindness. Look inside a pair to see the Category number. 3 or 4 is the minimum requirement.

Eyes

Goggles

UV Category 4 goggles. Forecast for UV and storms.

Storm friendly map reading

Ears

Cover ears somehow

Ears exposure to UV rays.

Attach curtains to a hat to cover ears too, or use long hair to advantage-

Face

Hat. Sun cream.

Face covering. Hats with curtains.

Reapply to nose and lips especially after drinking / eating to avoid sun burn blisters. You can use mud if you forget cream.

Nose

Hat. Suncream.

Blowing a nose results in reapplying of sun cream.

Reapply to nose and lips especially after drinking / eating to avoid sun burn blisters. You can use mud if you forget cream.

Lips

Face covering. Sun cream.

Reapply after a drink.

Reapply to nose and lips especially after drinking / eating to avoid sun burn blisters. You can use mud if you forget cream.

Neck

Buff. High neck trekking top with a zip. Hat with curtains / a skirt to cover the neck area and shoulders.

Neck cover on days when UV forecast is above 5

Tops for trekking often have a high neck with a zip to protect you from UV damage on your neck, only 1 day is needed to burn the neck, a hat with a skirt or curtains is a good idea. Improvise or use a buff if needs be to avoid severe burns at altitude.