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Advnture
Julia Clarke

Help! How do I manage sweat and keep dry on cold winter hikes?

Man wearing balaclava hiking or skiing in local forest on sunny winter day looking away.

Hiking in cold weather isn’t always a matter of just pulling on more clothes and enjoying the crisp air. For hikers who naturally sweat a lot, winter adventures can turn into an uncomfortable battle between being too hot and clammy and being drenched and cold.

In some ways, sweating is a human superpower. While some mammals like dogs struggle to stay cool, humans contain their own in-built air conditioning system that allows them to regulate their temperature even during high-intensity activities.

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