9 November 2016

Vertics and other ways to keep warm

The best conditions are normally said to be around zero degrees and sunny or a couple degrees warmer with no sun. On the other hand, cold fingers will not make you climb anything. The best tipson how to keep warm taking advantage of the prime conditions is actually to wear Vertic sleeves or something similar to keep your forearm warm. The blood from your heart is 37 degrees warm and the best way to keep this temperature until it reaches the non protected fingers is by having an extra layer all the way to the wrist. This in combination with an open glove will have the best impact making you able to climb harder in lower temperatures. Here are more tips on how to keep warm, other than wearing a lot of clothing and being active while resting, especially doing the windmill. 1. Warm up inside 2. Put your gloves and shoes inside your clothing 3. Use a bigger pair of shoes so you can wear socks 4. Electric or chemical heater that can be put in your chalk bag
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