Keeping feet and hands warm in camp - recommendations?
Nov 19, 2016 17:16:08 GMT -8
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Post by davesenesac on Nov 19, 2016 17:16:08 GMT -8
Something that ought be mentioned about putting cold feet or hands into even the most insulating down gloves or boots is that if one's blood circulation to those extremities is relatively poor, they may hardly warm up at all because insulation will maintain whatever is inside at whatever temperature it is at. Thus if feet are cold it may keep them cold. There are times when I am inside my sub zero degree winter bag when my upper body and torso rise to a pleasant temperature while my feet are doomed to stay cold unless I bother to place them against something warm like a warm part of the bag my mid section was laying on. And even then may need to rapidly rub them against the material for awhile.
I've powder storm skied at resorts for decades and when temps behind passing cold storms leave, temps in the cold clear air may drop down into the 5F to 15F range. In fact that is when the powder is best like cold smoke. Of course motion during skiing, is identical to a wind chill so it is effectively that much colder. Thus dressed like the Pirelli Tire Man with total head gear to protect every small piece of skin except at eyes and nostrils, I'll wear heavy duty down mittens. Sooner or later may need to go into a pocket for something and it can be amazing how fast one's bare hands that were fine can if exposed to the cold air within a minute especially with any wind, become numbing cold.
David
I've powder storm skied at resorts for decades and when temps behind passing cold storms leave, temps in the cold clear air may drop down into the 5F to 15F range. In fact that is when the powder is best like cold smoke. Of course motion during skiing, is identical to a wind chill so it is effectively that much colder. Thus dressed like the Pirelli Tire Man with total head gear to protect every small piece of skin except at eyes and nostrils, I'll wear heavy duty down mittens. Sooner or later may need to go into a pocket for something and it can be amazing how fast one's bare hands that were fine can if exposed to the cold air within a minute especially with any wind, become numbing cold.
David
