Where in Alaska do you plan to paddle? If you are talking Glacier Bay or any where near glaciers then expect it at some point to get very cold. Around the glaciers the waters tempts are usually just above freezing. If the wind is blowing off the glaciers (as it usually is) then be prepared for bone chilling cold. Away from the glaciers then hydro skin type materials work well but if you flip near glaciers they only prolong the agony! Be safe! Spending a little extra $$ now may save your life. happy paddling Bob enduring a cold spring here in Alaska > We're planning on several days kayaking in Alaska in July and being from > the > hotter climes of Oz the high cost of 'cold water gear' for a weeks > paddling > is breaking the bank! > > So any suggestions of gear that is advisable, safe and user friendly for > warmer climes is desperately needed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri May 18 2007 - 05:29:30 PDT
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