Welcome to Icefire?

[jchrisobrien]

The good news is that I have a ticket to September Wildfire. The bad news is that the temperatures at night are in the low 40's again. This lead to a miserable time on my last trip.

A friend of mine reccomended Patagonia to pick up some Capilene 3 clothing, which is good at retaining heat. Part of me balks at spending as much on clothing for the trip as I would for the trip itself. The other part of me says... it was damn cold last time! I'll be talking to a globe trotter and outdoors person tonight , and get some advice. More thoughts on IceFire to come in a few days. Tomorrow morning it's time for my monthy head checkup. More on that later, too.

Comments

[goat.livejournal.com]

If you can manage it, use a foam sleeping pad rather than an air mattress, cot or sleeping directly on the ground. The foam will insulate and keep you a lot warmer.

40 degree overnight lows is one of the big reasons that burning man fashion includes so much fur - if you can snatch any up between now and then, I recommend it, though you'd have to be careful near flames/take it off for any spinning. The Garment District used to be a great place to find such items, maybe still is.

Scarves, hats, long socks, long johns, fingerless gloves and arm warmers are all great accessories for cold and add an impressive amount of warmth for small amounts of fabric.

ThermaCare makes heat patches for lower back pain, menstrual pain, etc. Open one up and it takes a few minutes to get warm. Put it somewhere near your core (I like to put mine on my abdomen) and it'll keep you toasty.

Have fun!

[silas7.livejournal.com]

The foam sleeping pad is a good idea, and the ThermaCare is a GREAT idea. Will definitey grab some. Nicole Parry made me some furry pants, I'll wear them to bed at least, not on the field though. Setting yourself on fire is not a good way to get warm!

The days should be pretty good (mid 60's to 70) just the nights are an issue (currently lov 40's on Fri and Sat, and high 40's on Sun).