Apr 23rd 2016, 19:24:11
Where in SK?
I'm sure I would have better tolerated it better if I had proper gloves, socks, boots and long johns etc
One of my best friends works in construction, he had said in southern Alberta where he lives/I grew up(Lethbridge) the same winter a year and a half ago, he was working in -53 C with the wind chill. He said it was brutal, but you learn to wear multiple layers, expensive insulated boots, etc etc, multiple hot thermos's
By 6 pairs of socks I am referring to athletic style white socks, and runners. Multiple pairs of gloves, those little cheap fabric ones, couple bucks at wal mart, and then just jeans and a long sleeve shirt with a fall style jacket(suede, slight insulation)
When I meant 'inhuman cold' I'm saying there is a point where you actually need to properly dress, no matter how well you handle the cold/ how well adapted you are to how cold it is... getting to -60 or -70, is likely enough to get frost bite even for short durations outside.. you'd need to have 0 exposed skin