Climbing this winter

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:21 am

naw, I missed climbing outside this weekend on such gorgeous days, and am fretting the colder temps over thanksgiving.

Post by **Ascentionist** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:38 pm

40 degrees in the sun can be quite nice. To stay warm, always stay in the sun and avoid really windy days. Some of my best climbing days have been in 40 degree weather.

Consequently, some of my best bouldering days were sub 30 degree weather. Bouldering is much easier to manage in the cold. You stay bundled up until right before getting on the rock, send your problem and get bundled back up.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:01 pm

longlegsrule, that's awesome! I was going to suggest adhesive warmers for the wrists (.99 cents at most stores), but that looks better.

Make sure you have a wicking layer for your clothes, even your feet. When you sweat in your shoes and take them off, it's misery for the skin. Plus, your shoes will shrink horribly.

Also, a thermos of miso soup is really nice. =-)

Post by **Christian** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:19 pm

mmmm.....miso.....mmmmm

Post by **TradMike** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:50 pm

Fleece/Capinlene long underwear is the bomb.

Post by JB » Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:01 pm

Keep your shirt on white boy.

Post by **pigsteak** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:09 am

so, being a newbie to the Red in winter, what walls do people suggest for staying in the sun?

Post by **Huggybone** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:19 am

T wall.

Post by **pigsteak** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:23 am

as in Chattanooga, huggy bone?

Post by **Meadows** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:23 am

Pigsteak: If you're as hardcore as you let on, you should stick to the Darkside this winter. Just don't ask me to belay.

Military, Left Flank, Roadside, Solar Collector, the Lode, FRC (that doesn't mean "fo' real climbers"), Skybridge are a good start ...