Page 72 - Southern Oregon Magazine Spring 2018

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU
CLEANED YOUR HYDRATION
BLADDER?
• Storing it in the freezer means you won’t
have to clean it as often.

• Lemon juice and baking soda work great
when you need to clean it (instructions
available at www.platy.com/faq).

WATERPROOF SHOES OR NO?
• Non-waterproof breathes better and
dries faster.

• Waterproof is probably better if the
majority of what you’re going to be
hiking is wet.

LAYERING TECHNIQUES AND
FABRICS—MERINO WOOL VS.
SYNTHETIC.
• Merino is not traditional wool. I used to
think I was allergic to wool due to the itch.
Hives are a symptom of allergies to wool.
Itching is a symptom of traditional wool.
I now live in Merino wool year-round.

• Synthetic is great at wicking moisture,
but doesn’t breathe.

• Merino wool breathes and wicks
moisture well, leading to a much more
comfortable experience. It also doesn’t
hold onto odors, leading to a much better
smelling experience. It works well in the
winter, but equally well in the summer.

The trees are budding, daffodils are already
up, and wildflowers won’t be far behind!
Spring hasn’t fully sprung, but it’s around the
corner. Be sure you’re ready.
I am for the child

I am for the child who lives in motels, cars and shelters. Bryant Helgeland is the owner/operator of
The child who stands in the entryway of a foster home Mountain Provisions, on the Plaza in Ashland.
at three o’clock in the morning, clutching a suitcase Active in several outdoor sports (telemark skiing,
XC skiing, road and mountain biking, hiking,
filled with just a few belongings. That is the child I am for. backpacking, kayaking), he has been a seminar
speaker on many of those activities. He attended a
I am a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer. National Outdoor Leadership School semester trip
to Chile shortly after college. During high school he
Attend an Orientation was a counselor at YMCA outdoor camps. Contact
him at bryant@ashlandmountainprovisions.com or
Every Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00pm the store’s Facebook page.

Mountain Provisions
www .JacksonCountyCASA.org 27 N Main St., Ashland
541-734-2272 541-708-6350
www.ashlandmountainprovisions.com
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