One of the very first things you learn about cold weather outdoor activities is the importance of ensuring you always keep your extremities warm and dry. In cold weather settings, whether it’s a chilly fall day or the dead of winter months, it is the feet and hands that get cold first. It isn’t too
There are few things our digits dread more than a day’s ice-climbing. Other than the threat of mild maulings at the hands of an ice screw, a misplaced ice-axe or crampon, or stray lumps of ice sent sailing down our route by climbing parties above, there’s the almost inevitable agony—affectionately known as “the screaming barfies”—entailed
Oh, the great outdoors. At least, they’re pretty great when you have the right gear. Without the proper equipment and research an outdoor adventure, whether a short trip or a long haul, can become dangerous or, at the very minimum, uncomfortable. And when one is uncomfortable, one can make mistakes and that’s never good. Take
As smartphones have become all the rage, many people (especially in winter) often find themselves having to take their gloves to check something on their phones. This gets frustrating and sometimes the exposure to cold can make it difficult to keep your hands warm. Rather than just dealing with the problem, you can solve it
Keeping your hands and fingers warm in winter during an outdoor excursion is important for obvious reasons. Not only are cold hands uncomfortable and inhibit dexterity, but persistent exposure to cold can lead to frostnip and eventually frostbite. Though there aren’t exact figures of how many cases of frostbite occur every year, nearly every person
When cold weather arrives gloves become a bit of a necessity for hiking. Keeping extremities warm is extremely important, particularly fingers. Even if you don’t have to deal with snow, cool weather can bring wind and rain which can leave your hands just as cold. Having a pair of gloves in your backpack is a