How to Keep Your Feet Warm in the Winter

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Fabrice.Rimlinger

 
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peripheral circulation

by Fabrice.Rimlinger » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:27 pm

Hi,

regarding peripheral circulation, I once met a guy who used chili pepper powder. This powder irritates the skin and provoques extra peripheral circulation. Anybody tried it ?

Wet feet being the main issue, I recommend a product called ephydrol. Containing camphre and formol, it stops excessive sweting and nasty odors,great stuff, especially when you travel like Dario and I, with only one pair of shoes.

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by jimnylander » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:48 pm

It seems really simple but make sure you keep very hydrated. Water is the key to good circulation and regulating your bodies temperature. Drink a hell of a lot of water and try not to party the night before. You can have the most top of the line gear but if your dehydrated nothing is going to help.

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by radson » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:12 pm

Im not a fan of overboots at all. Crampons dont seem to fit as snug on them. I lost a crampon halfway on summit day of Ama Dablam and was so lucky to retrieve it. I concede fastening the crampon badly to the overboot was my fault but with overboots there is more to go wrong than fastening a crampon to a normal sole.

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