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Mountain weather in the Dolomites can change within an hour. Ten days of hut-to-hut walking showed which layers earned their place in the pack.
The three layers
- Base: a merino or synthetic T-shirt that dries fast and does not smell after a day.
- Mid: a light fleece or insulated jacket for passes and evenings at the huts.
- Shell: a waterproof jacket with a hood, and light waterproof trousers.
Small extras
Thin gloves and a warm hat weigh almost nothing and were the most used items on cold mornings. A buff protects from wind and sun.
What stayed in the bag
A second fleece and cotton clothes. Huts offer blankets, and most have drying rooms for wet gear.
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