When I was last out hiking up a mountain I got really hot and sweaty slogging up to the top and then in the very cold air I chilled down very fast and got really cold.
I was wearing a cotton shirt and a woollen jacket but not my waterproof.
Can anyone advise me what to wear to reduce sweating but be warm on the tops?
My old rucksack also seemed to make my back sweat a lot.
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here is a way to prevent sweating:
http://terry.summerhost.info/hyperhidrosis/uncategorized/what-harm-hyperhidrosis/
Have you tried anti-perspirant!! (Joke)
I have been hiking up mountains for over 15 years and what works for me and many of the hikers in our local club is a specialised layering system.
1) Next to your skin wear a "base layer" made of polyester and/or other man made fibres
2) Then a windbloc fleece (also made of polyester)
If I’m still too hot I can open the fleece or even take it off until the colder air higher up the mountain is reached.
Man made synthetic materials wick away the moistore from your skin whereas cotton does not and so the moistore stays on your skin more.
There are more options available if you carry a spare base layer or a mid-layer and for more info have a look at http://www.ideal-hiking-equipment.com/hiking-clothing.html
You may also find that a rucksack that has a curved back, so that it rests on your hips and shoulders rather than against your back, keeps your back cool and dry.
Good luck