Sunscreen and lip balm on Aconcagua
Also called: High-factor sunblock, SPF lip balm, Sun protection, Sunscreen, Sunscreen and lip salve
What it is for
High-factor sunscreen and lip balm. At altitude and on snow the sun burns much faster than at home, including under the chin and inside the nose.
What Aconcagua asks for
Standard
High-factor sunscreen and lip balm with SPF; the air is dry and the sun strong
What to look for
- SPF
- How much UVB the sunscreen blocks. At altitude and on snow the sun is far stronger, so the lists ask for a high factor.
Kinds
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm
- Zinc Sunblock
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, Kosciuszko, Carstensz Pyramid
