C.O.L.D.
Yet another useful acronym, simple and effective it lives true to its word..ha!! No really this acronym is useful when dealing with cold environments:
- C-clean: keep clothes clean
- O-overheating: avoid overheating, over heating causes sweat and sweat in cold weather can kill you
- L-layers: wear loose clothing in layers remember in cold climates you can always take clothes off but you cannot add what you do not have
- D-dry: keep clothes dry, wet clothing can be deadly
To extend this add:
- E-examine: examine your gear and clothing daily
- R-repair: any gear/clothing that needs it, never delay a repair. This is your last line of defense against the elements, allowing your gear to rust, or shred to pieces will make it worthless and could lead to your demise
Steve Hitchcock
Yeti
Yeti is an all around outdoor adventurer, enjoying everything from mountain and road biking, climbing and bouldering, orienteering, skiing, surfing, backpacking, trail running and exploring. Yeti is proud to make his home in the Colorado Mountains with his wife and son.
True, thanks man!
True, thanks man!
when you used this in class
when you used this in class you extended it to cold(er) Examine and repair. just thought you might be interested.