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Staying Warm While Glassing
knob221:
How do you do it?
I'm new. Last year was my first year backpack hunting. I couldn't stay warm while glassing in cold and wind. I mean so cold that I had to quit glassing and start hiking, not just discomfort. The cold started at hands and feet and got to my core. I had a baselayer, mid layer, and nice down jacket but just a baselayer and hiking pants for bottoms.
What do you wear or do to stay warm on cold and long glassing sessions?
I'm going to wear my rain gear this year to act as a wind breaker. I'm definitely buying down glassing mittens. I'm considering down pants and booties as well, but the thought occured to me of glassing from my sleeping bag instead. I can think of pros and cons to both options. Does anybody glass from their sleeping bag? What about down pants and booties?
Lets hear your tips, tricks, and gear.
Thanks!
andersonjk4:
Puffy jacket, puffy pants, puffy mitts with hand warmers, fleece or merino wool neck gaiter. Make sure everything has a windstopping layer. Also a jetboil or similar for a hot drink helps a ton.
ipkus:
Rain gear breaks the wind for sure.
Puffy pants are light, also a must for me if cold/wind is possible.
The biggest thing with layering is doing it at the right time. If you got sweaty climbing to your glassing spot, wait until you’ve dried out and cooled off before you layer up. Then, don’t get lazy and not strip it off before you take off again.
It’s a mental process to start, but once you get used to it you don’t really think about it you just know to do it. It keeps your gear and you functioning as best as possible.
vandeman17:
--- Quote from: andersonjk4 on August 07, 2023, 02:57:26 PM ---Puffy jacket, puffy pants, puffy mitts with hand warmers, fleece or merino wool neck gaiter. Make sure everything has a windstopping layer. Also a jetboil or similar for a hot drink helps a ton.
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I get cold really easily and this is my remedy too. Its also really important to not have too many layers on when hiking to your glassing spot. If you sit down after much, if any, sweating, you will get cold much easier
mburrows:
If your feet get sweaty hiking swap out socks when you stop. Puffy layers are great. I often bring my kifaru woobie or slick bag to glass out of. Glassing pad helps keep your butt off the cold ground too. Good old fashioned fire is always nice for extended glassing too
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