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billburning
Feb 8, 2004, 9:52 PM
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Alright, maybe not froze them off, but here's what happened. We headed up the palmer glacier on mt. hood this morning on the way to yocum ridge. About a half an hour into the trudge I noticed a pain in my groin. I ripped my glove off and stuck my hand down my pants and found captain happy to be quite cold. I stood with my hands down my pants and back to the wind for a good five minutes before he warmed up. Now it was probably around 19 degrees with a pretty steady wind I'd estimate at 15 miles an hour and we were heading straight into it. I was wearing my standard softshell pants with midweight long underwear underneath. So we continue on and I'm monitoring the temperature of my wang, fearing frostbite. Still cold a half an hour later I retrieved my spare fleece glove from my pack and half stuffed half wrapped what I could. By the time we got to the top of the glacier nothing had warmed up and I decided a frost-bitten member was not worth it, yocum ridge would have to wait. So, my question is, has anyone else had experience with this? What do you do to insure that your most important appendage remains intact? Windstopper briefs? Bike tights? Someone enlighten me, as this is my first experience with such things.
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edge
Feb 8, 2004, 9:56 PM
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Tryt a propane torch and a deft touch. Based on your username, however, you may want to practice at home first...
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noodlearms
Feb 8, 2004, 10:06 PM
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Windchill baaaaad. Keep cold winds away from Mr. Happy.
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skiclimb
Feb 8, 2004, 10:06 PM
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Perhaps a bit of porn in order to increase bloodflow to the offending appendage???
Can't say I ever had any trouble with that.
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abalch
Feb 8, 2004, 10:32 PM
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I have encountered the same--wearing windstopper underwear helps, but also, make sure you don't have excessive tightness or bunching in your panties. You can seriously restrict bloodflow, and hence warmth, with restricting in the leg loops of your underwear, or if your harness is too tight or bunching between your thighs.
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suck about the pecker freezing.
i wear a pair of microfleece tights with a windstopper patch. i regularly forge ahead in temps and windchills that leave little elvis numb and feeling like an ice cube to the touch, but have never experienced actual frostbite in my nether regions.
in lieu of windblock tights, i would suggest a member of the swedish women's telemark team to ski behind you and apply the old (and this is a medical term) [i:9145f4364b]reach-around [/i:9145f4364b]as you climb.
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redpointron
Feb 8, 2004, 11:55 PM
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In reply to: I'm monitoring the temperature of my wang.
i was reading this and thought you said, "i was monitoring the temperature with my wang." couldn't stop laughing.
glad to hear the two of you made it back in one piece. :lol: :lol:
r.r.
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estwing
Feb 9, 2004, 12:33 AM
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I have heard that a lot of winter joggers and runners deal with this problem by stuffing a plastic grocery bag down the front of their pants.
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charrock
Feb 9, 2004, 1:13 AM
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As a winter mnt. and road biker this is a big problem. We always rate the temps by the socks we bring. When it's really cold we say bring the 3rd sock!! Also (if you're not cheap like me) then get some of the new high tech wiind block pants. They really work. I got a pair of Sporthill 3SP (used) for 20 bucks on ebay. They are great. But recently the 3rd sock was needed for a 2 hour road ride even with these. Charlie
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dymondbak37
Feb 9, 2004, 1:31 AM
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Next time you go anywhere super cold, go with some super hot girl. That way, you look at her, and fantasize a little and it'll warm up real quick if ya see what I'm saying.
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scubasnyder
Feb 9, 2004, 1:34 AM
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at least they didnt turb black and fall off
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redpiton
Feb 9, 2004, 1:49 AM
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I live in Vermont and I frequently encounter 30 below temps and high winds in the Notch, however i've never experienced any problem with my twig and berries getting freezer burn. I wear scholler softshell pants and medium weighties.
You must be well endowed, cause my stubby hasn't given me a problem. (Hey, stubby screws get used too. Ice climbers, you know what I mean. Stubby screws = big balls)
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alderak
Feb 9, 2004, 1:52 AM
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I had that happen this winter while joggin... and yeah, it kinda sneaks up on ya....
that grocery bag comment makes sense... I have just been wearing 2 pairs of flannel boxers..
god'ahm windchill, lol
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billburning
Feb 9, 2004, 7:19 AM
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In reply to: in lieu of windblock tights, i would suggest a member of the swedish women's telemark team to ski behind you and apply the old (and this is a medical term) reach-around as you climb.
Unfortunately my climbing partner was unsympathetic towards the whole situation and refused to administer said reach around. Something about his girlfriend getting pissed, I say what happens in the mountains stays in the mountains... :shock:
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juanjo
Feb 9, 2004, 7:48 AM
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No way a partner should give his partner first aid immediately at least a good suction with his mouth to give willy a warm up! :shock: jaja and one more thing do your willy still works after that?? :roll:
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Feb 9, 2004, 7:56 AM
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false addvertising!
But I feel your pain. From years of doing ten mile runs in the middle of the midwest winter, I can relate to worrying about little dynoguy because of the shrinkage and icy coldness. I would reccomend doing what you can to warm the little guy up as soon as possible, (ie with your girlfriend's help)
*wink winK* :lol:
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chugach001
Feb 9, 2004, 1:44 PM
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Check the windpatch underwear - available at any XC ski shop. It rules.
A friend of mine froze his so bad, he was peeling black skin off it like a banana for several days.
Jeff
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Feb 9, 2004, 2:12 PM
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When that happens to me on cold, windy days at the crag, I usually just wrap it around my thigh a couple times to maximize contact with a warmer area. :wink:
Just be sure not to go through the underside of a leg loop.
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[quote:5afb20f9ee="billburning"]Unfortunately my climbing partner was unsympathetic towards the whole situation and refused to administer said reach around. Something about his girlfriend getting pissed, I say what happens in the mountains stays in the mountains... :shock:[/quote:5afb20f9ee]
you know, bill ... this is exactly the kind of alpine partner who'll refuse to spoon with ya' on a freezing bivy. i know his kind; he'll always bring up the "girlfriend" and how "she wouldn't understand. well, i say [i:5afb20f9ee]dump him if he won't give it up[/i:5afb20f9ee].
and, you're right: what goes in the mountains, stays in the mountains. it's the code of the alpinist. :lol:
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Feb 9, 2004, 3:20 PM
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I was a distance runner in college...in Colorado, and yes, I have experienced this on windy days. I found that if I left my shirt untucked, so that it draped over my member, it gave me enough wind blockage to prevent freezing.
I would avoid wrapping it with anything, because that will just insulate it from your crotch which is what really keeps it warm. You want it in close contact to the skin of your groin. Furthermore, I think windstopper underwear is a bad idea...I don't know 'bout you, but I sweat a lot down there, and I don't think I would want it wrapped under a vapor barrier...stinky!!
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billburning
Feb 9, 2004, 9:24 PM
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In reply to: jaja and one more thing do your willy still works after that?? :roll:
Oh yeah, I made sure it still works. Unfortunately my girlfriend lives 3,000 miles away, so it was a lonely process...
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kimmyt
Feb 10, 2004, 3:39 PM
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I have to say, being a woman...this thread is one of the most eye-opening and amusing on here. *grin*
K.
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Feb 10, 2004, 8:00 PM
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dude, I hate to be the dickhead voice of reason here, but there is no reason why you should ever fear frostbite at 19F with winds at a mere 15 mph. You must have been dressed very inappropriately. Next time, wear a good wind layer to protect your legs. Windchill is such a joke. When you dress corerctly, it doesn't matter how fast the winds are blowing, your shell layer (which you should always have on a mountain like Hood) is designed to be wind-proof. Problem very easily solved. I've happily endured -30ish ambient temps while being lashed at by winds upwards of 60 mph. That's a "windchill" of lower than -100 degrees. You know what I wore? A thermal layer onmy legs and torso, a sweater, a down vest, some fleece pants, and a good shell layer. Happy as a clam, and nothing froze.
I saw it here earlier, and its a good point to make: don't wear underware that is too constrictive. This will not only make it harder for blood to reach the tip of your johnson, it will decrease your sperm count.
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drkodos
Feb 10, 2004, 8:07 PM
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I think you meant figuritively.
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mountainstyle
Feb 10, 2004, 8:11 PM
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Haha. Glad to be a female on this one. As much joy as you boys all get from pointing out the advantages of being male and a climber (ex: ease of peeing in the woods, etc). I have less to freeze off and have never bailed on a climb for that reason. Haha again. On a second note, Bill... .as your climbing partner's GF, what happens on the mtn stays on the mtn! Next time you two should spoon for survival, just don't tell me about it when you get home! Better luck next time Mr. Wanks. :twisted:
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