Re: [at-l] Winter Camping Advice

[Felix <AThiker@smithville.net>]

David Hicks wrote:

>   The
> next thing I do is use the "pee bottle."  Not only does a full bladder can
> add to one's cold discomfort, it also waste fuel keeping that excess water
> up to body temperature.

I'm not sure what you do with the bottle of pee, but QP had to carry half a
liter of frozen urine with him.


> BTW -- I never put my boots in the bag for the same reason -- I don't need
> to waste fuel keeping them warm.
>
> I just let my boots freeze; but freeze to be worn the next morning.
>
> After a short walk, you'll never know that they were frozen.

I shall strongly take the opposite stance...in warm boots. The most fisical pain
I was in on the entire trip was the direct result of frozen boots. If your
sleeping bag is rated low enough for the temp. outside, keeping the boots warm
shouldn't affect the body temp. of the person in the bag. Just my opinion.


--
Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/




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