Turbo-Henrik,
Thanks for the input. May I ask where you got the information on "the poop thing?" That's pretty wild. It makes some sense though. It reminds me of some experiments I heard about caseless ammunition. The weapon firing it had cookoff issues, partly because no case to buffer the heat going into the propellant and partly because the ejected cases carry away some of the heat from the gun.
Layering down apropriately during movement is so important. I managed to hike with very little (for me) while in the Ouchita's. When you stop, layer up. Stay dry, stay alive.
Thanks again man. God bless,
Adam
Hi!
The poop thing is something i learned from my first liutenant when i served in the army. He is a former elite similar so US navy seals.
I dont have any real facts on it other than ive experienced it myself.
The poop isnt alive, so it wont heat itself. 40% sounds like alot, but if you try it this winter, you will feel the diffrence!
Layering right when you are on the move is alpha and omega. This is one of the easiest things to judge by if someone is familiar with survival and in general being in the outdoors.
When im on the move i usually dress down to only a my mesh inner clothing.
Which is really only mesh, made of some very moisture transporting fibre. On the outside of that mesh i only have goretex shell.
As soon as i stop i put on some 600 weight wool or more which i have readily accsesible in my pack.
You will regret if you soak your mid layers with sweat when you are on the move, and find out when you stop that you are all wet and it takes so long to get warm and dry again.
Some more tips:
If you use, i dont know what this is called in america, but its like a boot your put on the outside on the boot you are wearing. With sole and everything that creates a air pocket between the boots and get your soles off the ground. Whats it called?
Anyways, if you cut pieces of sleeping mat (the cellfoam ones, not inflatable) and put in these "outerboots" it will isolate so much more from the snow, its like night and day.
Also, cut pieces for your knees, if you have pockets for kneepads on your pants, stick them in there. Great isolation when ure batoning and such.
Keep an eye out for your feet and hands, every day, or better 2 times a day, take off your boots and gloves, then hold your sock between the hands and rub your feet so dead skin and dirt gets rubbed away, this increases your comfort. When you do this you shall also check for blisters, damage from the cold, ++ Take care of your feet, they are the most important thing you have in the wild.
If you travel with a partner, and its cold, stop for every 30 minutes and check each others face, look for white spots.
If you find any white spots, this is the beginning of a freeze.
How to deal with it:
DO NOT RUB IT!! It may seem like a good way to warm up, like when youre hands are cold and you rub and clap. Dont do this. The reason for this is that the frozen skin have crystals in it, which will kill the skin if its rubbed.
Solution: Just simply take your glove off and hold your hand on the white spot. When it gets better, make sure to wrap it up with a scarf or similar.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask and i will answer as good as i can.
Thanks
Henrik
