Sunscreen and lip balm on Everest
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 Everest asks for
Standard
SPF 50 sunscreen and lip balm with SPF; small tubes you can keep warm in a pocket
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
