Face Protection
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Quick question for you all; |
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Patrick Shyvers wrote:Quick question for you all; What do you like to use for face protection?Usually 3/8" bolts, but for softer rock I'll go with 1/2"ers. Obviously if it's in a tropical environment you have to go with titanium, but for most areas stainless is fine. |
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kennoyce wrote: Usually 3/8" bolts, but for softer rock I'll go with 1/2"ers. Obviously if it's in a tropical environment you have to go with titanium, but for most areas stainless is fine.Funny. Sort of. |
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The Seirus brand balaclavas (or whatever you want to call it) are THE way to go. I think I have the one you linked to and I wore it in -50F (wind chill) conditions regularly last winter (and will again this winter). Breathing in them is no problem. |
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FrankPS wrote: Funny. Sort of.Not really. |
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I've used the old OR Gorilla mask a while ago with ski goggles, worked great on Mount Washington in 100+mph winds. |
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climbing friend, |
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I use a regular Buff. I never found conditions to be worse than a buff could handle, including Mt. Washington and RMNP in winter. |
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yeah i like the good ole beard mustache combo. get some fresh pow freeze and thaw and some snot in there and its bulletproof. |
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Patrick Shyvers wrote:it's my temples, cheekbones, and nose that get really exposed.Cheeks and nose, sure, but your temples? With a sufficient hat or balaclava and goggles those shouldn't be exposed at all. |
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1. shave pubes |
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It sounds like you were hyperventilating if it trapped that much stale air. Take deeper fuller breaths using the buff, and try different mouth, lip shapes with nose exhaling. Double buff, one on neck and mouth, one on head. |
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The neoprene makes are nice, but I found it helped to cut a few connections in the breathing holes to make a couple of bigger holes. |
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Full breaths is the key, to the point that you feel the diaphragm fully extend - the diaphragm will get stronger over time and make this a natural thing. Most people only use part of their lung capacity. Force the breath out; this causes increased pressure, which helps gas transfer at the molecular level. |
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Clint White wrote:I have a thicker felt or fleece like baklava...Doesn't that get all sticky with the honey and everything? Baklava: Balaclava: |
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Aww, horseshit! I am not sure I can blame that on autocorrect! Some baklava would be nice, and might help. Honey in the beard isn't good though. |
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I only like covering my face when I'm sitting/standing still - otherwise, balaclavas, buffs or neck gaiters just get condensation from breathing and freeze up, which really sucks. I use a Buff for my chin/cheeks, but don't cover mouth/nose and put some sort of petroleum jelly product on my face when it's cold or very windy. I forget the name but there is a product that has a Norwegian flag on it, comes in a tiny tin that you could purchase in ski shops. But it's basically glorified marked up Vaseline. |
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mmmm, baklava! Damn you, Marc801, tempting us here trapped in the culinary wasteland... |
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doligo wrote:...and put some sort of petroleum jelly product on my face when it's cold or very windy. I forget the name but there is a product that has a Norwegian flag on it, comes in a tiny tin that you could purchase in ski shops. But it's basically glorified marked up Vaseline.Are you thinking of Dermatone? dermatone.beaumontproducts.… |
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That's it! I love that stuff. Oh, and my bad it used to come with Swedish flag on it. I'm confusing it with Neutrogena that uses Norwegian flag... |
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