Rock climbing has always been a 3 season activity for me. I usually stick to winter backpacking / mountaineering in the colder months, but this winter, I want to try and get out on some rock, and I was hoping someone would have some sage advise to send my way.
How do you keep your hands from freezing solid? I am typically climbing trad routes (hand cracks, and such), so I usually just tape my hands up mummy style. Gloves are pretty much out of the question, unless they were fingerless, and that kinda defeats the point. Someone suggested one of those hand warmer waist packs (like the kind quarterbacks wear), but I was hoping someone might have something else they have come up with.
I'm sure all you old salty dogs out there will just tell me to "just suck it up," but even old guys have tricks up there sleeves.
Thanks in advance.