The shemagh is a keeper...

[mneedham]

I took my family on a hike along part of the Taconic Crest Trail (a 30 mile path along the NY/Mass./Vt. borders) to see Snow Hole, a cave that has snow in it year round. Given the elevation and the time of year, we generally are concerned about wind and cold, but this year we have had some abnormally warm weather that has affected a number of hikers that I have spoken to. When we set out it was already fairly warm, when we got to the crest trail, it was breezy, but outright hot (85 degrees F). There was no tree cover as the leaves haven't grown in yet, the sun beat down on us for hours. Thankfully both my wife and I were wearing hydration packs (Max Condor II and Camelbak Hawg) and are kids brought canteens, but by the end of the hike, we were all a little sun-burned and thirsty.. One of the day-savers for me was the shemagh that I carry, I ended up wearing it like a cowl and pinning the edges under my pack shoulder straps. The shemagh is awesome, a definite keeper. It kept the sun off my head and neck in a great way...

The Unabommber:

Eat in the heat!:

Amazing views from the crest:

Snow Hole:

Some definite lessons learned on this day, but fun anyway:thumbup:

 

[PayetteRucker]

I always pack my shemagh, period. No matter how stinky and sweaty it becomes I can run it in a mountain stream, wring it out and it's good to go again. Useful for 100 different tasks. Cheap, small, light... there's no reason not to have one. or three.

 

[mneedham]

I always pack my shemagh, period. No matter how stinky and sweaty it becomes I can run it in a mountain stream, wring it out and it's good to go again. Useful for 100 different tasks. Cheap, small, light... there's no reason not to have one. or three.

That's right. I've always carried a bandanna, but the shemagh is new to me over the last year. I bought one as a gift for Koyote Girl and decided to start packing mine. Like I say, it's a keeper:thumbup:

 

[762 shooter]

It is an incredibly diverse piece of kit. Warm or cold weather, bag, pre-filter, the list is endless.

 

[tknife]

They are great as towels, soaked they keep my head and neck cool, and can be used as a scarf when it's cold. I bring mine on every hike.

 

[Minnesota]

Snow all year round? When you went near it, was it cold? Like a sudden drop in Temp? That's very strange. Looks like a good time. I like the Idea of the shemagh, looks like a useful tool for keeping sun of of you.

 

[dfarmerknives]

shemagh, definately something to add to the pack

 

[mneedham]

It is an incredibly diverse piece of kit. Warm or cold weather, bag, pre-filter, the list is endless.

Yep, it has First Aid applications too

They are great as towels, soaked they keep my head and neck cool, and can be used as a scarf when it's cold. I bring mine on every hike.

I will from now on... My wife grew up in the Middle East and talks about the value of a shemagh, cotton tunic and sandals in the heat.. I guess we should always respect the ways of folks who have survived in a certain environment... I remember Les Stroud saying that when he went to the Arctic, he traded all of his high-tech cold weather clothing for a caribou parka, which he regarded as the best cold weather gear available...

 

[j williams]

Nice...I love my shemaghs...Ive been packin a buff lately, but the shemagh sees alot of play in all seasons.

 

[mneedham]

Snow all year round? When you went near it, was it cold? Like a sudden drop in Temp? That's very strange. Looks like a good time. I like the Idea of the shemagh, looks like a useful tool for keeping sun of of you.

Yes, there is snow in that hole all year round, and apparently always has been. It's in the middle of nowhere, but someone must have discovered it a long time ago. There is graffiti in the stone from 1844. There is a breeze around the opening...

More info:
http://www.berkshirehiking.com/hikes/snowhole.html

shemagh, definately something to add to the pack

Yeah, a freakshow shemagh:thumbup:

 

[333rm]

Shemaghs are a great piece of outdoor gear. They can be used for hundreds of different things. Just a few are water filtration, head cover/face mask, neck wrap, emergency sling for limbs, dust mask, emergency wound bandage, etc. I always have one with me in my bug out bag, sometimes I carry 2 of them depending on where I am going and what I'm doing. If your low or out of water you can wrap one around your foot or ankle and walk through some tall wet grass/weeds and soak up quite a bit of water then suck it out or wring it out into a bottle.

 

[ratamahatta]

did you carve that walking stick yourself????

 

[Bushman5]

love my OD shemagh.

 

[myright]

Nice...I love my shemaghs...Ive been packin a buff lately, but the shemagh sees alot of play in all seasons.

In that case you should be wearing it as a loin cloth. Hell, SHEmagh, wear it as a skirt.

I don't own one of these but it has always been on my list of things to purchase.

 

[ROCK6]

I used my shemagh a couple times in Afghanistan...with the dust storms we had when I first arrived, it was quite handy! I usually don't take it backpacking as it's just too big, but I do use military cravat/bandana for the same purposes. Very handy! Looks like a great hike with the family:thumbup:

ROCK6

 

[mneedham]

Shemaghs are a great piece of outdoor gear. They can be used for hundreds of different things. Just a few are water filtration, head cover/face mask, neck wrap, emergency sling for limbs, dust mask, emergency wound bandage, etc. I always have one with me in my bug out bag, sometimes I carry 2 of them depending on where I am going and what I'm doing. If your low or out of water you can wrap one around your foot or ankle and walk through some tall wet grass/weeds and soak up quite a bit of water then suck it out or wring it out into a bottle.

They seem are a versatile piece of gear. I have always carried a military triangle bandage, but the shemagh would work for that too!

did you carve that walking stick yourself????

No, I carved the other sticks that we took but that one wa bought at a gift shop at a cave. I call it Slither, the Leave No Trace Snake, and I tell my cub scouts that it once belonged to King Wachapechi, the great jungle king who could make snakes fall from the sky by hitting it on the ground, and each time I raise it, they have to scream as loud as possible at the sky to prevent the snakes from falling.

love my OD shemagh.

:thumbup::thumbup:

In that case you should be wearing it as a loin cloth. Hell, SHEmagh, wear it as a skirt.

I don't own one of these but it has always been on my list of things to purchase.

Buy one...

I used my shemagh a couple times in Afghanistan...with the dust storms we had when I first arrived, it was quite handy! I usually don't take it backpacking as it's just too big, but I do use military cravat/bandana for the same purposes. Very handy! Looks like a great hike with the family:thumbup:

ROCK6

Rock - I questioned the size too, but I'm convinced now.

 

[j williams]

In that case you should be wearing it as a loin cloth. Hell, SHEmagh, wear it as a skirt.

I don't own one of these but it has always been on my list of things to purchase.

you need one man. Cheap cool piece of gear. :thumbup:

 

[mneedham]

you need one man. Cheap cool piece of gear. :thumbup:

You know, my wife took her shirt off at one point on the hike to give it to one of the twins as a head/shoulder cover. I thought about giving my wife the shemagh to cover herself, but I couldn't bring myself to do it (of course I eventually gave her my outer shirt...) I love hiking!

 

[j williams]

Thats awesome. Chivalry is not dead. :thumbup:

 

[myright]

So.... how do you pronounce it?