|
mauta
Jun 25, 2002, 4:33 PM
Post #1 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 11, 2001
Posts: 177
|
Hi,
the past weekend i was climbing in a beautiful crag having many mutipitch routes (3/4 pitches).
The only problem was the temperature (0º celsius) and the windy conditions....
I had thin gloves for my hands, but i was forced to remove them when climbing in order to "feel" the rock. But, less than five minutes touching the ultra-cold granite, mi hands became almost frozen (of course, not a real frostbite, but hurting anyway), and i loose most of my finger's sensibility.
Have you ever undergo this situation?
Any tips?
Thanks,
JUAN
[ Este Mensaje fue editado por: mauta el 2002-06-27 07:35 ]
|
|
|
|
|
punk
Jun 25, 2002, 4:46 PM
Post #2 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 28, 2002
Posts: 1442
|
Juan,
Try those "cat paws" (I think that’s their name) basically they are fingertip-less gloves made out of wool and a mitten to put them in when you rest. Unfortunately you will have to endure the pain if you will climb in this conditions…there is no ways around it
Climb safe
|
|
|
|
|
ktwo
Jun 26, 2002, 4:07 AM
Post #3 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 10, 2002
Posts: 443
|
Living in Wyoming, I too have to put up with this all winter. A simple idea to keep your hands warm, and still be able to "feel" the rock, is to buy a chemical hand warmer and put it in your chalk bag. They get exremely warm, especially when put in such a confined area. This way, whenever you chalk, you warm your hands back up.
Hope it helps.
|
|
|
|
|
farmerc
Jun 26, 2002, 4:51 AM
Post #4 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 3, 2002
Posts: 184
|
i boulder in winter when i can't find a partner, and i have found that pulling on my ski gloves any time i am not climbing is helpful ski gloves also work well for belaying!
|
|
|
|
|
orestes1724
Jun 26, 2002, 1:11 PM
Post #5 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 2, 2001
Posts: 1414
|
get one of those warmer things that they give off heat for 8-12 hours once you open them. and put it in your chalk bag.
|
|
|
|
|
vaness
Jun 26, 2002, 1:19 PM
Post #6 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 17, 2001
Posts: 1351
|
you really should get those glove/mitten things. there awsome. i use them sometimes but i have never tried climbing in them. i will save them for easy routes in the cold.
|
|
|
|
|
rico
Jun 26, 2002, 1:46 PM
Post #7 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 30, 2002
Posts: 127
|
I can only say the same thing like the others did before...here in switzerland you have to wear gloves in winter...it's freeeeeeeeeeeeezing cold!!!
|
|
|
|
|
duracellbunny
Jun 26, 2002, 1:57 PM
Post #8 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 22, 2002
Posts: 255
|
Hi Juan!!!
I know what you are saying because when I went climbing to Wichita Mountains last Spring (May 2002), the weather conditions were terrible, too windy and cold. The temperature didn't reach 0 Celsius during the day, if I am not wrong, one day we were climbing with 3/4 Celsius.
I remember that eihter the tip of my fingers and the tip of my toes were frozen, but my aim was to reach the top of the route, I suffered a lot but....it was worth it!!!!!!!!!!.
Juan, where did you climb in Buenos Aires?, (I mean outdoors).
Climb safe and hard!!!
|
|
|
|
|
doosh
Jun 26, 2002, 6:42 PM
Post #9 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 29, 2002
Posts: 521
|
I sent my first 5.11 in 24 degree (F) weather. I had no gloves and couldn't feel my fingers halfway up.
I was so impacted by the experience, I resumed bouldering and later sent 5.12 before even trying another .11.
This was before I realized how pointless it was to dick about with gear.
|
|
|
|
|
melonhead
Jun 26, 2002, 7:46 PM
Post #10 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 18, 2002
Posts: 295
|
Hey,
Keep hand warmer packs in your chalkbag. They're super cheap and many stores sell them.
|
|
|
|
|
doosh
Jun 26, 2002, 7:53 PM
Post #11 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 29, 2002
Posts: 521
|
Melonhead,
Why would you post the EXACT SAME SUGGESTION as the person before you ??
Seriously, I am just curious.
|
|
|
|
|
doosh
Jun 26, 2002, 11:00 PM
Post #12 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 29, 2002
Posts: 521
|
Word.
Word.
WORD.
|
|
|
|
|
micahmcguire
Jun 27, 2002, 12:13 AM
Post #13 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 18, 2002
Posts: 889
|
all I can say is you would hate alaskan winter climbing
|
|
|
|
|
beyond_gravity
Jun 27, 2002, 12:20 AM
Post #14 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 2, 2002
Posts: 5078
|
this was one of the tech tips in climbing magazine. go to www.climbing.com and look under tech tips
|
|
|
|
|
beyond_gravity
Jun 27, 2002, 12:23 AM
Post #15 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 2, 2002
Posts: 5078
|
http://www.climbing.com/Pages/Techtip_pages/201/techtip201_sport.html
|
|
|
|
|
socialclimber
Jun 28, 2002, 12:05 PM
Post #16 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 18, 2001
Posts: 1163
|
Look on the bright side mauta, the friction must have been teriffic
|
|
|
|
|
mountainrat
Jun 28, 2002, 12:55 PM
Post #17 of 17
(2464 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 22, 2001
Posts: 416
|
climb short. single pitches, and do jumping jacks between them, throwing caution completely to the wind concerning your image... better to be warm than look cool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
