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Taking My -20 F. down bag to -40 F. ... maybe
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1373787" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>squeeze, </p><p>I've experienced -40 F. in 1979 at Lake Placid's Van Hovenberg Nordic ski area as a Nordic patroller for the Pre-Olympic World Cup games. Needless to say all events were cancelled that day.</p><p></p><p>I've slept in a snow cave at -22 F. in Erie, PA but a snow cave temp is usually never below the mid 20's F. due to the excellent insulative value of the snow.</p><p></p><p>I do have a very good idea of -40 F. since I had to stay out in those temps for 3 hours until we patrollers were called in when it was decided the temps were not going to rise that day. Thankfully I had all the right clothes including Dachstein boiled wool mittens inside my nylon mitten shells and foam booties over my non-insulated XC boots.</p><p></p><p>Alaska, I believe you regarding Wyoming's -40 F. temps, ESPECIALLY in the Rockies above 7,000 ft.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1373787, member: 54178"] squeeze, I've experienced -40 F. in 1979 at Lake Placid's Van Hovenberg Nordic ski area as a Nordic patroller for the Pre-Olympic World Cup games. Needless to say all events were cancelled that day. I've slept in a snow cave at -22 F. in Erie, PA but a snow cave temp is usually never below the mid 20's F. due to the excellent insulative value of the snow. I do have a very good idea of -40 F. since I had to stay out in those temps for 3 hours until we patrollers were called in when it was decided the temps were not going to rise that day. Thankfully I had all the right clothes including Dachstein boiled wool mittens inside my nylon mitten shells and foam booties over my non-insulated XC boots. Alaska, I believe you regarding Wyoming's -40 F. temps, ESPECIALLY in the Rockies above 7,000 ft. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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