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The cold season - depending on the climate this can be simply mild to posing life threatening conditions, and especially in the latter case preparation is essential.

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Suggestions for a winter lifestyle

I can't answer the rest, but for here's my 2c worth for gloves. Layering : As with other clothes, layering gloves is worth doing. I'd try fairly thin liner gloves inside either mitts or a larger glov …
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Get the bad smell out of sheep wool

When you think of the amount of wool we normally wear and use - and how it behaves - the only reason a wool garment would stink is that the wool hasn't been properly processed. This document is bit of …
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First crampon grade to buy

Good for winter walking, but less comfortable than C1 dues to stiffness. Ideal on graded gully climbs. … Many UK "grade 1" scrambles can become graded climbs in winter, where you'd find C2 crampons gave you an advantage. …
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What do I do to prevent and treat frostbite?

As said, prevention is better than cure. But, most importantly, don't attempt to thaw frostbitten areas if there's any chance of them re-freezing. This typically means don't try to treat it yourself i …
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