I get cold and overheat easily (no reptile jokes please :)). One way that I've found I can cool off when dressing for cold water and air temps is to dip my hands in the water. It works best for me when the air and water temps are both too cold for the hat trick or wet exits. I don't overheat much in Gortex drytops, but when I'm just a bit too warm, the hand dipping works. I can't take credit for this one either, someone on the list mentioned it a while back. Julie >Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:23:34 -0700 (PDT) >From: Jackie Fenton <jackie_at_intelenet.net> (big snip) >I can more readily accept the position "because I have been kayaking >for a very long time and found this works best for me" rather than an >unsubstantiated claim stating skilled kayakers are more at risk of >heat stroke than hypothermia. > >It would be helpful to hear from paddlers the different methods >they use for cooling off or staying cool while wearing a wetsuit or >drysuit which does not put them at risk of capsizing. Having never been >hyperthermic or near hyperthermic when wearing a wetsuit, I can't >answer this one, but would like to know what others do to stay cool. I >think hydrating before a trip begins and continuing to take in adequate >fluids would go a long way in preventing hyperthermia or heat exhaustion. > >Thanks again for your thoughtful response, Matt. You've given me >more to think about (as has Scott and others). > >Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/9/99 6:05:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, grindolj_at_lhl.lib.mo.us writes: << One way that I've found I can cool off when dressing for cold water and air temps is to dip my hands in the water. >> I do that trick too. Then my paddling gloves get wet and help to keep me cool. BijiliE *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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