Re: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit overheating danger

>Duane Strosaker wrote:
>"...  I would rather risk the rare occurrence of getting hypothermia

            Hypothermia is NOT rare.  It is the number one killer of
outdoors persons.

>from being in the water for a prolonged time than risk getting overheated
>everytime I paddled by wearing a wetsuit.  For most touring paddling it is
>nonsense to be dressed for water temperature rather than air temperature

            There are some rivers in the Catskills I will paddle in the heat
of Dog Days temperatures, and I wear a wet suit.  That water is still cold,
and I am at risk.

>I find it a lot easier to cool down when I am warm, than too warm up when I
>am cold.
        My wetsuit by itself will not cause me to overheat.  I layer
clothing over it to adjust for air temperatures across the seasons, and I
have a separate neoprene jacket with nylon sleeves I put on for particularly
cold times.  If I feel too warm, I pour some water over me.

>As Tom has already mentioned in an earler post it is also imperitative to
>drink plenty of fluids.
            I tend to carry such things as GatorAde on really hot days for
that reason, or sometimes a mix of orange juice and bananas to replenish
sodium and potassium.  On some trips I will also carry a water filter to
replenish my water bottles and I have used them.


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