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"Should one be shaving on a lengthy high altitude trek?" shall be the question that I'd like to ask to great mountaineers with wisdom in high-altitude mountaineering. If you have observed, there ar...
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2020-04-18T00:06:02Z (over 4 years ago)
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WedaPashi
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2020-04-18T00:06:02Z (over 4 years ago)
<p><em>"Should one be shaving on a lengthy high altitude trek?"</em> shall be the question that I'd like to ask to great mountaineers with wisdom in high-altitude mountaineering. If you have observed, there are so many mountaineers who do not prefer (or should I say bother?) to shave during an expedition. </p> <p>Has it got any scientific or significant reason for they being aberrant, beyond the lethargic approach of being socially good? (<em>Culture is different up there at the mountains</em>)</p> <p>Of course, a shaving trimmer is a handy instrument to take along, what are the pros and cons of shaving against not shaving, and vice versa?</p> <p>For example, having a face covered with beard can really keep your jaws from freezing? But, then do we jeopardize the hygiene, as we may not face wash everyday?</p> <p>P.S.: I am restricting the scope of the question to Facial Hair only.</p>