how hot would you go

i am a phoenician by birth and am 37. have lived 33 years of my life here. as others have stated 115 is the norm; winter here is as far as im concerned about 6-8 weeks. much of my early adulthood i was relegated to cars without air conditioning. i have seen the summer when it reached 122 as well as snowing twice here.i have worked construction for many years and have found that it takes about 12 days to become physically acclimatized. after that it is just hot. yet men work sun up to sun down doing incredibly physically demanding jobs. we just drink lots of water wear longsleeved shirts and wet bandannas over our heads and necks.

ryan
 
Worst I've ever hiked in was 105 out in the Texas Hill Country. The big difference between Central Texas and the desert is the humidity. 105 is hot however you look at it, but when you've got 70-80% humidity, there's just no way to cool off. Honestly, with the humidity, anything over 90 is going to be pretty uncomfortable, but you just have to take plenty of water(and gatorade or salty snacks to replenish electrolytes) to make up for it. My trips to Big Bend have been much more pleasant at similar temperatures, since the low humidity means that sweat actually helps keep you cool instead of just making you uncomfortable.
 
I'm in a hot climate but the nights can be cold. I read the posts here and other forums about the heavy amount of stuff that a lot of guys take just for a day hike and it just wouldn't work for me.

Light weight is my biggest concern and lots of water.

You get used to the heat but you definitely need to be prepared for it.
 
My wife and I did a hike last summer. 34 miles and the temps were in the 90's.

I don't think I'd do it again.

I've never been in that part of the state, on top of a mountain, with NO breeze.:thumbdn:

Also we hiked for over six miles where there was no water source and had to climb and descend six knobs.

I was sweating so much it seemed like I couldn't stay hydrated. With no breeze when you stopped to rest you'd pour sweat and then the flies would descend on you because you were the only source of moisture.

When we finally made camp the second night we crawled into the tent, without the rainfly and started sweating because even just the little bit of resistance to the wind that the screen gave cut down on what little air was moving.

I told the wife no hiking in that heat unless we are hiking to a swimming hole and staying there:D
 
Heat can be downright miserable, and very dangerous. Hydration is very important. I always carry alot of h2o and an IV start kit in my pack when its super hot out. Take breaks often and move at right times of day. I have cut more than one trip short cause of heat. It usually dont bother me, but my wife and kids I worry about.
 
i am used to hot weather... my mom is from AZ. and my dad is from TX.. where i grew up in CA.. the summers are generally in the upper 90's... same where we live now...
i have camped and hiked in some very hot weather, it doesn't bother me as much as it bothers my kids.. they hate it, it just zaps their energy.. we have to constantly hydrate them and get them snacks...

we spent 4 days in anza borrego, in march of last year.. and it was bloody hot then...:eek: we spent the afternoons in the shade and played/hiked in the mornings and evenings... that place is amazing...:thumbup:

mike
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pod racing anyone...
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