Hypothermia

[Alan Lucker]

Yes that winter BG attempt was parky. Glad your o.k. Sleeping That long proves you went through a real ordeal.
My only brush with that was when I ran / walked ( with 2 friends) down Glen Nevis from The top car park, in the rain then ascended Sgurr Elide Mor to do the Mamores back to Glen Nevis top car park. It snowed and was blowing 30 mph on Binnean Beag and Binnean Mor, we had to retreat off down to Mamore lodge and go back via the WHW route. I was shivering whilst running on the WHW track, never felt so cold before or since. We decided to climb the col between Stob ban and the Mullach to get back to the car, and that was like torture. I don't think I was as bad as you, but I was approaching it.

[Masham Man]

On a snowy winter run my Border Terrier got Hypothermia. We were on top of Gt Whernside and got caught in some wet sleety showers, I had to stop and check my map and in the mean time Jim got wet and cold. I looked round and Jim was was curled up behind a rock shivering and just didn't want to move and wanted to sleep. I picked him up and put him inside my coat and had to carry him for 5 miles back to the car where he was put in the foot well with the car heater blasting on him and a fruit and nut choc bar woofed down. He now has a coat to put on in nasty condtions.

[GreenFlash]

We had a couple of people borderline hypothermic on the Dark Peak BG weekend last weekend too. Midsummer's Day can be just as hazardous as Midwinter's Day if you're not looking out for the signs.

[Derby Tup]

I got very cold and shivery a few weeks ago in Wasdale. We'd jog / walked over from Honister to help with a BG and conditions were good, but I hadn't really got a warm enough layer to put on while we were waiting for the contender. I ended up warming up in a car, with tea and a sleeping bag over my legs. A Primaloft jacket would have been a big help (I was carrying full Gore-tex cover, but there's no real warmth in them)

[Jez Hellewell]

I think this particularly cool summer may catch a few people out.

[Alan Lucker]

I got very cold and shivery a few weeks ago in Wasdale. We'd jog / walked over from Honister to help with a BG and conditions were good, but I hadn't really got a warm enough layer to put on while we were waiting for the contender. I ended up warming up in a car, with tea and a sleeping bag over my legs. A Primaloft jacket would have been a big help (I was carrying full Gore-tex cover, but there's no real warmth in them)

Yes for it's weight Primaloft is a very good way to trap heat. Shells don't do that very efficiently, especially after sweating then cooling down due to the cooling effect of sweat. I may in the future try using 2 waterproof layers, 1 layer to start off with, and 1 to put over that for if I slow or the conditions worsen, I think that could provide a, lightish to carry, heat trap.

[IanDarkpeak]

IDP, your article may have saved my bacon today, thank you.

I attempted the Fred Whitton ad set off from Coniston at 5:45. At 6 the rain started but it was light and so I thought the wind/shower proof jersey would've sufficient. By the time i got to troutbeck it poured then briefly stopped so I left off the rain coat as I felt good. As I climbed it rained and blew very hard and I descended right into the teeth of it into pattedale. I didn't want to stop on that descent and didn't feel cold. The wind and rain scared me to death on that decent so I stopped and put the coat on and pushed on the Keswick. I stuffed some jelly babies down and a gel and climbed matterdale end feeling ok and pushed on to Keswick where i pulled into a cafe and got a coffee and bacon sarnie. I couldn't face the food so downed the coffee and sat by the heater.

Suddenly I started shivering like mad. I felt pissed off and decided to bin the ride. I had no dry clothes so bought a cheap fleece in the shop next door and put it on and replaced the wet top stuff. The shop assistant asked if I was ok and then it hit me. Wet, cold, coffee, heater, denial and anger. I looked in the mirror and almost passed out. I ate four gels and half a pack of JBs and thought id sorted it.

bike and I got the bus to Ambleside and I started nodding off on the bus. The old dear opposite asked if I was ok and commented that my legs were soaked. I hadn't bought cheap trousers or a towel. I fought to stay awake and sneakily put my feet on the seat and could not stop shivering but I knew i was in trouble.

I had to get another bus to Coniston, a smaller one upon which they won't allow a bike. I went into a solicitors office by the bus station and asked if they could stash my bike until I drove back from Coniston in my waiting car. They asked if I was ok! I ignored them and got the bus and almost passed out. I hung on to Coniston and got into the car. Stripped off, towelled down, heater on but not too hot, more gels and the headache started and the sickness. I was almost sick but fought it off.

I drove to Ambleside, got the bike and drove home tomwrexham with a splitting headache and tiredness. I sipped energy drink all the way and got REALLY angry whenever there was a queue.

Home now and had a doze on the sofa. Drank some diarolyte and ate some chocolate.

In Keswick, in that shop, I remembered the article. Not all of it, but enough. The word I remembered was INSIDIOUS and it was. I thank goodness that I'm fit and able to fight off dozing on that bus...

Good to hear you are ok Mark. If you don't mind i'll copy this across to my Hypothermia page on my website. It shows how it can affect your decision making process and how early recognition makes all the difference.

[Mark Smith]

Not at all, use whatever you want and thanks again.

PS just done the Callow race and it was far too hot. Some people are never happy!

[IanDarkpeak]

Was going to add this to the main thread but I've been unable to find it????

Hottest day of the year yesterday?

Edale and Woodhead MRT searched and recovered a missing lady, she was found with severe Hypothermia yesterday evening......

https://www.facebook.com/edalemountainrescue?fref=ts

[IanDarkpeak]

Thanks Mods...that was quick....

Was going to add this to the main thread but I've been unable to find it????

Hottest day of the year yesterday?

Edale and Woodhead MRT searched and recovered a missing lady, she was found with severe Hypothermia yesterday evening......

https://www.facebook.com/edalemountainrescue?fref=ts