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

[silas7.livejournal.com]

tons of advice! I don't think I'm that much taller than you, and I currently don't have a sleeping bag. Maybe I'll get your bag AND Cris' and make a big catepillar bag out of them.

I have some wool socks, could use a few more. Between the UnderArmor and Capelina, I should be set. The boots are also a good idea, I'll get good use out of them in the winter too. May as well grab them now.

The forecast shows 10% chance of rain, so the ground should be dry during the day.

You forgot the last key ingredient to staying warm at night: rum. Better get a flask as well ;)

[heatray.livejournal.com]

I know you're joking, but I felt it was important to note: alcohol is wonderful, and it makes you FEEL warmer, but it does actually slow your heart rate. If you drink, you WILL be colder later on at night (especially in your extremities) once the warming sensation of the liquor wears off. So be aware of that.

I would still drink, personally, but if cold potentially ruins your weekend, you might want to avoid it.

[heatray.livejournal.com]

Oh also, if you want to borrow my sleeping pad(s) and/or sleeping bag, let me know. I can potentially bring stuff to Matt's on Friday, if you're going.

The key to sleeping comfortably in very cold weather is keeping your head inside whatever you're sleeping in with the rest of your body. Sleeping bags are good for that.