[philmont] Trail Rash/Yeast Infections

On Tue, 22 May 2007 08:03:53 -0500, "David Gephardt" <dgephardt@qtods.com> jammed all night, and by sunrise was heard saying:

> Be gentle? That is great info! Lotramin just got added to the Crew
> first aid and Troop kit!

I think likewise for ours!

Though some footnotes on prevention. I think, if not the only way to a
good trail rash, the shortcut is the right mix of chafing/rubbing and
sweat... a nice environment for the bad bits, and an easy way into the
skin. While that's certainly compounded by a lack of cleaning, I've had
some pretty good rashes just the day after a good 10 mile hike that had
obvious chafing on the day of the hike, even after an available shower.

Based on recommendations, I got some BodyGlide, and used that on our
Troop's shakedown last weekend -- somewhere around 18 miles on the
Appachalian Trail (with Philmont++ pack load). After the hike... nothing...
no chafing, not a single foot issue, no rash the next day, etc. I knew
the value of lubing up from running years back, but this stuff is the
next step beyond Vaseline.

> I'm half afraid to post a note for fear of the responses, but here goes.

I rekon there are three groups here: those who've had it, those who will,
and those who don't actually do any backpacking or long hiking.

-- 
Dave Haynie 
Troop Advancement Coordinator <advancement@daretowntroop60.com>
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