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i was stood round for a couple of hours while on my cs40 the other day. it was an icy wind and i was freezing, By time i actually got to the tree my hands were kinda numB to touch and i hadnt the strength to open a Biner. i then had to spend half an hour in my van trying to warm my hands up. it was pretty painfull much like they are Badly Bruised and some one is wacking them with multiple hammers from my finger tips to my wrist!! yum managed not to cry... mummies little soldier.

i find gloves are good as long as my hands are warm Beforehand and i got to keep moving otherwise i just as well leave them Behind.

 

think i might go to the doctors when i get a weekend off... they open Boxing day?

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i was stood round for a couple of hours while on my cs40 the other day. it was an icy wind and i was freezing, By time i actually got to the tree my hands were kinda numB to touch and i hadnt the strength to open a Biner. i then had to spend half an hour in my van trying to warm my hands up. it was pretty painfull much like they are Badly Bruised and some one is wacking them with multiple hammers from my finger tips to my wrist!! yum managed not to cry... mummies little soldier.

i find gloves are good as long as my hands are warm Beforehand and i got to keep moving otherwise i just as well leave them Behind.

 

think i might go to the doctors when i get a weekend off... they open Boxing day?

 

That's the one:001_smile: All you can do is not let them get so cold and avoid the hammers and mummy stage:thumbup1:

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i do a lot of kayaking and if i am on a slow/ easy river in the winter i get real Bad hands.

yet if i am on a river where i am paddling for my life they seem to Be fine!

now i exclusively risk my life in order to keep me hands warm!

 

sometimes one or two fingers go white and dont seem to come Back unless i put it on a heater or actively warm them.

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