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Winter Clothing

Winter Clothing. Winter School 2001. Why Is Clothing an Issue?. Humans can’t normally survive in low temperatures Weather in the mountains is particularly fickle Temperature Precipitation Wind Your activity level varies throughout the day Active Resting Sleeping. Your Clothing Must….

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Winter Clothing

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  1. Winter Clothing Winter School 2001

  2. Why Is Clothing an Issue? • Humans can’t normally survive in low temperatures • Weather in the mountains is particularly fickle • Temperature • Precipitation • Wind • Your activity level varies throughout the day • Active • Resting • Sleeping

  3. Your Clothing Must… • Keep trapped warm air next to you • Protect you from wind and precipitation • Keep you as dry as possible (wicking) • Be a flexible layering system • Keep you warm even when wet

  4. Cotton Kills • Absorbs water like a sponge • Water is slow to evaporate • Fibers shrink when wet; ability to trap air and thus insulate is lost • Poor wind protection

  5. Cotton Kills (Part II) Steve Howard, LANL

  6. Clothing must be Versatile! • Dress like an onion YOU Wicking Layer Warm Insulating Layer Shell Layer Cold

  7. Wicking Layer Moves moisture away from skin • Silk • Polypropylene (Cool-Max, Capilene) • Polyester • Spandex, Lycra Expensive = Less smelly...

  8. Insulating Layer Think volume- many thin layers • Fleece - light, water resistant, medium bulk • Wool - bulky, scratchy, water resistant, heavy • Down - light, compressible, NOT water-resistant

  9. Shell Layer Wind and/or Water Barrier • Nylon • Coated nylon • Gore-Tex (or other spinoff DWR products)

  10. Accessories Little Stuff That Matters • Mittens & Gloves (layering) • Hats, balaclavas, neck gaiters • Socks (single vs. two layer) • Gaiters • Goggles

  11. Footwear • Mouse boots • Sorels or Kamiks • Leather mountaineering boots • Plastic boots You will encounter ankle deep mud, slush, and water. Sneakers and Gore-Tex hiking boots don’t cut it.

  12. $$$$$ • Clothing is not something MITOC rents, so you’ll have to get it on your own. • Get items that fit and will last. They can be found cheaply, if you look. • Check out the MITOC Links page for info on web sites and local stores.

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