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Frosty Thoughts for Frigid Times: Frostbite, Ice Climbing on Frozen Silos, Ice Fall in Yosemite

It's seriously cold in the northern half of the U.S. A high Monday of -2°F in Minneapolis marked the first time in 4 years the city had a daily high in negative territory. Near Duluth, Minn., a community named (no fooling) Embarrass hit -36°F. Such news triggered a few thoughts on icy times: ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on January 23, 2013 9:15 AM & Tagged Ice Climbing, Yosemite falls, frostbite and ice | permalink | Comments



Frostbitten in Alaska: A Cautionary Tale from the Wilderness Medicine Institute

Riku* hadn’t felt his toes for days. His experience climbing in the Japanese Alps had made him feel well prepared for the rigors of Denali, but when a fierce storm pinned his party down for several days above 14,000 feet, he began to doubt if anyone could be ready for such a challenging environment. The Alaskan wind ripped by at over 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph). The temperature stayed well below zero. Food and fuel dwindled, and then they ran out altogether. The whiteout and wind lasted ...

Posted by Hovey WMI on March 1, 2011 3:41 PM & Tagged Denali, WMI, Wilderness Medicine Institute, frostbite, mountaineering and snow sports | permalink | Comments