| Mosquito control when backpacking isn't a minor issue. | | | | mosquitoes. The lightest ones are about one ounce - |
| At one time mosquitoes were a nuisance more than | | | | light enough even for those of us who like to go really |
| anything. If you backpacked and camped in areas that | | | | light. What else can you do to avoid mosquitoes or |
| had a lot of these pesky insects, you expected to be | | | | prevent their bites? Here are a few tips. |
| bothered. You expected to lose sleep even. But now | | | | 1. Always carry insect repellent with DEET in it. Others |
| mosquitoes in many areas of the United States also | | | | may work okay, but so far DEET has the best record |
| carry diseases that are potentially deadly. You need to | | | | for repelling mosquitoes and preventing bites. It does |
| be prepared. | | | | cause damage to nylon and other synthetic materials, |
| Mosquito control, then, is important, and starts with a | | | | however, so be careful to apply it to your skin, without |
| little planning before the trip. For example, bring a | | | | getting any on that rain jacket or those synthetic shirts |
| mosquito head net if you will be in an area with a lot of | | | | or pants. |