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Posted by Rosh on January 19, 2007 at 10:00:44 pm EST
In reply to Re: winter camping/backpacking - tips for newbies posted by B-groupLizard on January 19, 2007 at 8:15:39 pm EST

It sounds like time to try out pee-bottles. ha ha.

I'm hard-headed. I either hold it or I go for a short jog, even down to -30F. I've worked night shift in the middle east where the toilet was about 300 feet away; I used a pee-bottle then!...

Wool boxers or briefs in addition to the long underwear worn is another tip. My legs could be nice and toasty but my butt (maybe the only other part besides feet and hands that get direct contact with the snow and ice) is cold or numb. I've come in from skiing and jumped into the shower only to reel in pain. That additional insulation has helped. Also, wearing a thin balaclava 100% of the time saves a lot of heat.

Burts Bees makes some small containers of balm (I don't what kind; my wife bought it for me) that rehydrates the skin and prevents of lot of pain from the cold and dryness. I think it's worth it on an overnighter.

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