Exploring during the Winter?
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Exploring during the Winter?
Do any of you do it? I don't really get outside much this time of year, as it's really cold in KC. Although I do enjoy rail-grinding, even if it's during the winter. Anyway, do you explore this time of year? If so, when?
RE: Exploring during the Winter?
Absolutely, all the time. Weather is rarely a factor in my exploring. In fact, inclement weather is sometimes the best time to go exploring (above ground anyway).
Too cold? No problem. Too hot? No problem.
Too cold? No problem. Too hot? No problem.
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RE: Exploring during the Winter?
Yeah. I guess it makes sense. I don't get out much this time of year.
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Re: Exploring during the Winter?
Coldest exploration that I know of was 5deg on SubLunars car thermometer. I was fine. My camera actually errored out and I lost the pictures.. I think because of the extreme cold.
It's a shame because that was the only time I was at that location and I believe it's gone now.
It's a shame because that was the only time I was at that location and I believe it's gone now.
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Re: Exploring during the Winter?
I do most of my exploring in the winter and had cameras malfunction and entirely stop working. I did an exploring road trip around New Years and it was getting pretty damn cold down to like -10F. I wear my insulated Carhartt overalls over my normal clothes, a balaclava, and a couple layers of thick socks. Will never get cold wearing that combo.
The biggest drawback I've found from exploring in the winter is the ice. Things that I could normally climb no problem are now significantly more dangerous. There were two buildings I visited on my road trip that were inaccessible because it was too icy to climb up to the point of entry
The biggest drawback I've found from exploring in the winter is the ice. Things that I could normally climb no problem are now significantly more dangerous. There were two buildings I visited on my road trip that were inaccessible because it was too icy to climb up to the point of entry
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Re: Exploring during the Winter?
I like exploring when it's cold enough not to get ticks but warm enough that my fingers aren't freezing in my gloves.
I did once fall through ice into deep water while exploring, so ice is definitely a winter hazard. (It was a well on the Hartford mansion grounds, there's the story and pics in that thread.)
I did once fall through ice into deep water while exploring, so ice is definitely a winter hazard. (It was a well on the Hartford mansion grounds, there's the story and pics in that thread.)
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
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“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
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Re: Exploring during the Winter?
Cold never stopped me exploring anywhere; I just dress for the weather. Carhartt work clothing is great stuff. On my New Mexico mine-hunting trip two years ago, it was pleasant during the day, but bitter cold at night - high desert loses heat just as easily as it gains it.