Half of my life is spent at 59 degrees North latitude on the shores of Alaska's Kachemak Bay. The other half is spent at 70 degrees North latitude on the Central Beaufort Sea Coast. Lots happens in between, too, in this land known as The Last Frontier.







21 January 2010

Eye Protection

Eyewear is an important part of winter traveling, and dark sunglasses are often overlooked by inexperienced adventurers. Snow is highly reflective, and snowblindness can occur quickly.  Initially, it feels as if someone took a cup of sand and whipped it into your eyes. Its painful, debilitating, and avoidable. 
     I pack a pair of lightly shaded safety glasses, a pair of Julbo Glacier glasses with side shields (very dark), and a pair of Bolle goggles that adjust darkness depending on the brightness of the day. All of them offer excellent UV protection, and will protect you from windblown snow and subsequent eye damage.
    Carry shades and wear them, even on a cloudy day. Always.
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