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Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:25 pm
by MoHAlixPr
pumpout2004 wrote:This actually brings up a fairly interesting topic. What kind of techniques do others use in cold temps (less than say 40 degrees). For me, its always been:
1. choose route you want to try
2. climb until you numb out - usually around bolt 2 or 3
3. hang until fingers thaw - usually painful as hell
4. bolt to bolt the rest of route until warmth finally hits
5. lower and rest no more than 5 to 10 minutes
6. try to send, battling numbing out the whole way by putting hands on neck and back
I've also tried hot rocks in chalk bag, climbing as fast as possible, running for 10 minutes before climbing, slapping hands together before climbing, and not climbing at all. With the last one being the only tried and true way to not numb out. Any tricks out there I've missed over the years?
Putting your hands in your crotch usually warms them up pretty fast. For best results do this as the next guy queuing to climb the route watches.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:38 pm
by krampus
you missed one pump, try dipping your hands in some cold water on your way to the crag
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:04 pm
by lena_chita
MoHAlixPr wrote:What are the lowest temps you guys will climb at?
I prefer not to climb on the rope when the temp is below 32, but I have climbed in the sun with temps in upper-20s, and it was not bad.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:48 pm
by Ascentionist
MoHAlixPr wrote:tbh I asked because I want to climb this weekend but ... I'm kind of a wuss.
You'll fit right in.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:49 pm
by Ascentionist
pumpout2004 wrote:This actually brings up a fairly interesting topic. What kind of techniques do others use in cold temps
1. Bouldering.
2. Go home and eat lots.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:13 pm
by MoHAlixPr
Can confirm, it was not too cold to climb this weekend.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:47 am
by Spikeddem
MoHAlixPr wrote:Can confirm, it was not too cold to climb this weekend.
Dude, you are reddit. Based upon the posts you've made, you are reddit. It's like someone took all the buzzwords of reddit, and just started inserting them into posts on redriverclimbing
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:04 am
by MoHAlixPr
Spikeddem wrote:MoHAlixPr wrote:Can confirm, it was not too cold to climb this weekend.
Dude, you are reddit. Based upon the posts you've made, you are reddit. It's like someone took all the buzzwords of reddit, and just started inserting them into posts on redriverclimbing
Can confirm, am reddit.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:55 am
by whoneedsfeet
MoHAlixPr wrote:Spikeddem wrote:MoHAlixPr wrote:Can confirm, it was not too cold to climb this weekend.
Dude, you are reddit. Based upon the posts you've made, you are reddit. It's like someone took all the buzzwords of reddit, and just started inserting them into posts on redriverclimbing
Can confirm, am reddit.
can confirm, nobody gives a fuck.
Re: How cold is too cold for you guys?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:24 am
by MoHAlixPr
whoneedsfeet wrote:MoHAlixPr wrote:Spikeddem wrote:
Dude, you are reddit. Based upon the posts you've made, you are reddit. It's like someone took all the buzzwords of reddit, and just started inserting them into posts on redriverclimbing
Can confirm, am reddit.
can confirm, nobody gives a fuck.
Dude, you sound like reddit!